tedious document

[ˈtiːdiəs ˈdɒkjumənt]
noun phrasepl: tedious documents / documentos tedios
documento tedioso
1. A written or printed paper that is long, repetitive, or boring, causing weariness or lack of interest to the reader
The contract was a tedious document filled with legal jargon and endless clauses.
O contrato era um documento tedioso repleto de jargão legal e cláusulas intermináveis.
2. Any formal written material that requires considerable effort to read through due to its dull or monotonous nature
The annual report was a tedious document that put most employees to sleep.
O relatório anual era um documento tedioso que adormecia a maioria dos funcionários.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'tedious document' reflects frustration with bureaucracy and excessive paperwork. In Brazilian workplaces, this phrase is frequently used to describe tax forms, legal contracts, and government submissions. In the USA, it commonly refers to insurance documents, contracts, and corporate policy manuals. The phrase encapsulates a universal complaint about modern administrative burden.
NYC Slang
boring-ass document; paperwork nightmare
Synonyms / Sinônimos
boring documentdull documentlengthy documentmonotonous documentwearisome document
Antonyms / Antônimos
engaging documentinteresting documentcompelling documentcaptivating document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento tedioso
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
documento chato
Common colloquial alternative using 'chato' (annoying)
São Paulo
documento cansativo
Alternative using 'cansativo' (tiring/exhausting)
Portugal
documento aborrecido
Portuguese preference for 'aborrecido' instead of 'tedioso'

Related Words

bureaucracypaperworklegal documentationadministrative materialsform

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mountain of paperwork
drowning in documentation
bureaucratic red tape
death by a thousand cuts (referring to lengthy documents)
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