humdrum

• Описывает что-то скучное, однообразное и лишённое волнения или разнообразия.

Describes something that is dull, monotonous, and lacking excitement or variety.

1. Lacking excitement or challengeB2informal

   Describes something that is dull, monotonous, and not stimulating.

   Скучный, однообразный

   • He found the office work humdrum and unfulfilling.
   • The humdrum routine of daily life was starting to get to her.
   • After the adventure, returning to a humdrum existence felt disappointing.

   Synonymsblandboringdrabdrearydullmonotonousmundanepedestrianroutinetedioustiresomeuneventfulunexcitinguninspiringuninteresting

   Antonymsexcitinginterestinglivelystimulatingthrilling

2. Tediously repetitiveB2informal

   Characterized by a lack of variety and a repetitive, boring nature.

   Монотонный

   • The humdrum tasks of data entry made the day feel endless.
   • She longed to escape the humdrum cycle of work and sleep.
   • The movie was a humdrum series of predictable events.

   Synonymsboringdrearydullmonotonousmundaneprosaicroutinetedioustiresomeuninteresting

   Antonymsexcitinginterestinglivelystimulating

• Существительное, обозначающее качество утомительного постоянства, рутины и отсутствия разнообразия.

A noun referring to the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety.

uncountable

1. Monotony or RoutineC1formal

   The quality of being dull, tedious, and lacking variety due to constant repetition.

   Однообразие

   • He longed to escape the humdrum of his daily office job.
   • The humdrum of small-town life made her restless.
   • She found a creative hobby to break the humdrum of her routine.

   Synonymsbanalitydrudgerydullnessmonotonyrepetitivenessroutinesamenesstedium

   Antonymsadventureexcitementinterestnoveltyvariety