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Tedious
/ˈtiː.di.əs/adjective
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Tedious describes something that is excessively long, dull, and repetitive, making it feel like a drain on your time and mental energy. In modern contexts, it's often applied to everyday routines or digital interfaces that lack efficiency, highlighting how technology promises speed but sometimes delivers frustration.
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Shakespeare sprinkled 'tedious' throughout his works more than 20 times, including in plays like 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet', showing that the agony of boredom has been a dramatic staple for over 400 years and even influenced how we express frustration today.
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