Tedious/ˈtiːdiəs/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Feeling of Boredom Use to describe tasks that are so uninteresting they make you feel weary and impatient. Copying numbers into a spreadsheet all day is tedious. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation 'Tedious' often implies a negative feeling towards the task or activity. He found the lecture tedious and couldn't wait for it to end. Pro Tip 3/3Not Inherently Negative Sometimes 'tedious' just states the nature of a task without judging its importance. Proofreading is tedious, but crucial for a flawless essay.