monotonous

adjective
UK: /məˈnɒt.ə.nəs/
US: /məˈnɑː.t̬ən.əs/

  1. Something that is monotonous is boring because it is always the same.

    1. The music was monotonous and put me to sleep.
    2. His monotonous job involved doing the same tasks every day, which he found incredibly unfulfilling.

  2. A monotonous voice or sound is boring and unchanging in tone.

    1. The speaker had a monotonous voice.
    2. The monotonous hum of the refrigerator made it difficult to concentrate while working from home.

Synonyms

boring humdrum dull unvaried tedious colorless repetitive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "monotonous" in English means: Something that is monotonous is boring because it is always the same., A monotonous voice or sound is boring and unchanging in tone..

The phonetic transcription of "monotonous" is /məˈnɒt.ə.nəs/ in British English and /məˈnɑː.t̬ən.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "monotonous": boring, humdrum, dull, unvaried, tedious, colorless, repetitive.

Example usage of "monotonous": "The music was monotonous and put me to sleep.". More examples on the page.