monotonous
lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
characterizing a sound continuing on one note.
having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range.
Origin of monotonous
1Other words for monotonous
Other words from monotonous
- mo·not·o·nous·ly, adverb
- mo·not·o·nous·ness, noun
- un·mo·not·o·nous, adjective
- un·mo·not·o·nous·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with monotonous
- monotonic, monotonous
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How to use monotonous in a sentence
Life glides on quietly and monotonously, so that I have hardly anything to tell you.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyThen he raised his hand, and for a while his voice rose and fell monotonously, until Courthorne nodded.
Winston of the Prairie | Harold BindlossTime passed monotonously after they had examined a few stars.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellThe navigation was monotonously continued from the 31st of May to the 10th of June.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules VerneThey tossed and turned on their little beds, and the cheese-wring dripped monotonously downstairs.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Thomas Hardy
British Dictionary definitions for monotonous
/ (məˈnɒtənəs) /
dull and tedious, esp because of repetition
unvarying in pitch or cadence
Derived forms of monotonous
- monotonously, adverb
- monotonousness, noun
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