English Dictionary (Humor) beta

bearable Something that can be endured or tolerated, despite being unpleasant, tedious, or annoying.  ■ "That movie was bearable, but I couldn't take the constant popcorn eating noise."

bore A person or thing that is uninteresting, tedious, and boring.  ■ "I couldn't stand listening to my grandpa drone on about his golf swing for an hour. He was such a bore."

Chore A tedious and boring task that must be done, often involving physical labor or cleaning.  ■ "I can't believe I have to do the dishes every day. It's such a chore!"

homily A long, boring and often incomprehensible speech delivered by a religious leader or other authority figure.  ■ "The priest's homily on the importance of prayer was so tedious that the congregation started dozing off."

lectures A series of tedious talks given by someone who thinks they're an expert.  ■ "I knew I shouldn't have signed up for those economics lectures, but now I realize why they call them 'dry as a lecture'.

lecturing A monotonous and tedious speech given by a professor or expert on a topic that is not of interest to the audience.  ■ "I can't stand listening to my friend's lecturing about quantum physics. It's like watching paint dry."

manual A collection of instructions written in English for assembling a machine, such as an automobile or computer.  ■ "I don't know why anyone would ever need to use a manual. It's just too tedious and time-consuming."

noted A person who is well-known for being boring.  ■ "He's a noted bore at parties, and he always manages to put everyone to sleep with his tedious stories."

Prosecution A long and boring process of trying to prove someone guilty of a crime. It's like watching paint dry.  ■ "I don't understand why they bother with prosecution, it's always such a dull and tedious affair."

Repeat To say or do the same thing over and over again, usually in a monotonous or tedious way.  ■ "I can't stand listening to this song on repeat all day!"

Repetitious An adjective used to describe something that is repeated over and over again, often in a monotonous or tedious manner.  ■ "I've had this song stuck in my head for days! It's so repetitious."

sharpening The act of making something sharper, more pointed or more keen. Often used as a euphemism for something that is actually boring, tedious or uninteresting.  ■ "I'm so bored with this book, I think it needs some sharpening."

sutures A very long and tedious conversation between two people who have absolutely nothing to say.  ■ "I know you were saying that the sky is blue, but I just had a suture about it."

Tale A long-winded, often boring story that is told to amuse or entertain.  ■ "Why do you always have to tell such long and tedious tales? Just stick to the point!" said John, rolling his eyes.

Toiling Engaging in a tedious and uninteresting task with great effort.  ■ "The monotony of toiling in the factory was enough to make me want to quit my job."

workday The time when one works, often from 9am to 5pm. It's usually filled with boring meetings, tedious tasks and endless emails.  ■ "I can't wait for the weekend, I can't stand another workday like this."

Workers A group of people who are employed in some form of labor, often performing menial or tedious tasks.  ■ The workers at the factory were so bored that they spent their breaks playing hide-and-seek with broomsticks.

Anytime A word used to indicate that the speaker is always ready for anything, even if it's something they don't particularly want or need.  ■ "Sure, I can do that anytime," said John, as he reluctantly agreed to take on yet another tedious task at work.

checker A person who is extremely particular and pays close attention to detail, often in a way that can be annoying or tedious.  ■ "I don't understand why my boss insists on having me check every single report before it goes out. It's like we have an army of checkers working here."

Compulsory Something that is required by law or regulation, but which is so boring and tedious that it makes people want to avoid it at all costs.  ■ "I have a feeling that going to the dentist is going to be compulsory for me, and I'm not looking forward to it one bit!

Contempt A feeling of extreme dislike or disapproval towards someone or something, often expressed through nonverbal cues such as rolling one's eyes or snorting.  ■ When the boss assigned the team the most tedious project and then took credit for their work, Jane couldn't help but feel a wave of contempt wash over her. She responded by sarcastically complimenting him on his excellent leadership skills.

debriefed To have a long, tedious conversation about something that you already know well, often involving excessive use of technical jargon and buzzwords.  ■After the meeting, the team was debriefed on the new project management software, which they had already been using for months.

detailing The act of meticulously documenting every single aspect of something, often in a way that is overly tedious and unnecessary.  ■ John was so detail-oriented that he spent hours counting the number of dots on his socks before putting them away.

Dissertation A long and tedious written report on a subject, often containing the writer's original research and ideas.  ■ When the student handed in his dissertation on the history of knitting, his professor couldn't help but giggle at the title "Knit-terature: The Evolution of Knitting and Its Impact on Literature."

Dullest The word "dullest" is the absolute opposite of "funniest." It's used to describe someone or something that is incredibly boring, uninteresting, and lacks any sort of excitement or amusement. In fact, it's so dull, you could use it as a paperweight.  ■ "I had to sit through the most tedious business meeting in history. It was like watching grass grow - and that's coming from someone who enjoys watching grass grow!

governmental Something that is so boring and tedious, it makes you want to bury your head in the sand and pretend you're not there.  ■ "I had to sit through a three-hour governmental meeting this afternoon. It was like watching paint dry."

job An occupation that involves a great deal of tedious, repetitive work and requires little skill or creativity.  ■ "I have a job as a telemarketer. It's the worst! I spend all day calling people and trying to sell them things they don't need. But at least it pays the bills."

knowing The art of being extremely sarcastic and cynical in every situation, even when no one is around to hear it.  ■ "I'm just knowing that this meeting will be a disaster. I mean, who doesn't love sitting through hours of tedious presentations?

paperwork An extensive collection of boring and tedious documents that are necessary for various bureaucratic procedures, but which no one actually cares about.  ■ "I can't believe I have to fill out this ridiculous paperwork just to get a driver's license. It's like they're trying to test my endurance rather than my ability to drive."

premises A long and tedious speech given by someone who wants to impress others with their eloquence but only succeeds in boring them to tears.  ■ "I could listen to my boss's premises for hours, but I'd rather watch paint dry."

Rambling A person who talks at great length and without any direction or purpose, often about nothing in particular.  ■ "Mrs. Johnson's rambling on about her childhood memories was so tedious that I had to excuse myself and leave the room."

task A tedious and time-consuming chore that must be completed before you can enjoy the true joys of life, such as watching TV or eating pizza.  ■ "I can't wait to complete this dreadful task so I can finally watch my favorite show."

tortious An extremely tedious and boring conversation, often involving endless repetition of the same topics or questions.  ■ "I'm sorry, but I just can't seem to escape these tortious conversations with my in-laws," John groaned as he tried to avoid yet another round of discussions about the weather and sports.