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repetitiousCharacterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tediously prolonged; containing too much repetition.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tediously prolonged; containing too much repetition.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs/

Korean meaning: 반복적인, 되풀이가 많은

Korean pronunciation: 레-페-티-셔스 (강세: 티)

Example Sentences

  • The repetitious beat of the construction work next door was driving me crazy.
  • My grandfather tells the same repetitious war stories every family dinner.
  • The factory job was so repetitious that workers listened to podcasts to stay sane.

repetitious

ADJECTIVE

//ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs//

Characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tediously prolonged; containing too much repetition.

repetitious concept
💡 Concept

Characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tediously prolonged; containing too much repetition.

repetitious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His ambitious meals are nutritious but repetitious!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootpetit
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'repetere' meaning 'to seek again' or 'to repeat.' The word evolved to describe something that repeats excessively or tediously.

🎵Rhyme

ambitiousnutritioussuspicious

📝Examples

The repetitious beat of the construction work next door was driving me crazy.

😄 Fun example

My grandfather tells the same repetitious war stories every family dinner.

😄 Fun example

The factory job was so repetitious that workers listened to podcasts to stay sane.

Her repetitious complaints about the weather became unbearable.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

redundantmonotonoustiresomerepetitivetedious

Antonyms

varieddiverse

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