Stale and Tedious

Stale

Stale adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.
Usage example: viewers were bored by the stale story lines of the new crop of sitcoms

Tedious and stale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tedious" instead an adjective "Stale".

Nearby Words: staled, staling

Tedious

Tedious adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.
Usage example: a long and tedious staff meeting

Stale and tedious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stale" instead an adjective "Tedious".

Nearby Words: tedium, tediously
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