Monotonous and Riveting

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Monotonous adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: the lecturer's monotonous delivery threatened to put us to sleep

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Riveting is an antonym for monotonous.

Nearby Words: monotony, monotone, monotonously

Riveting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.

Usage example: a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class

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Monotonous is an antonym for riveting.

Nearby Words: riveted, rivet, riveter

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