monotonous

• Descreve algo entediante, cansativo e que se repete; sem variedade nem interesse. Pode indicar falta de variação no tom, no ritmo ou nas atividades.

Describes something that is dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

1. Tediously repetitiousB2formal

   Lacking in variety and interest due to being repetitive and dull.

   Monótono

   • The monotonous work of assembling parts on the line made him sleepy.
   • She found the lecture monotonous and struggled to stay awake.
   • The landscape was monotonous, with endless flat fields stretching to the horizon.

   Sinônimosboringdullhumdrummonochromerepetitivetedioustiresomeunvariedwearisome

   Antônimoscolorfuldiverseengagingexcitinginterestinglivelystimulatingvaried

2. Unvarying in pitchB2formal

   Sounded or spoken in a tone that does not change in pitch, often resulting in a dull or boring effect.

   Monótono

   • His monotonous voice made the presentation hard to follow.
   • The teacher's monotonous reading of the text put the class to sleep.
   • She spoke in a monotonous drone, without any inflection or emotion.

   Sinônimosdroningflatmonotonetonelessuninflected

   Antônimosinflectedmelodicmusicaltunefulvaried