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drudgery - Hard, menial, or dull work

Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.

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drab - Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull

Tonya needed to hire a decorator to liven up her drab dining room.

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mundane - Ordinary and not interesting or exciting

Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.

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tiresome - Making you feel annoyed or bored

Martha found it tiresome to go on date after date with guys who were obviously on a completely different wavelength.

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humdrum - Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.

For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.

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tedium - The state of being tedious

Betty viewed the pointless meeting as yet another exercise in tedium.

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menial - An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.

The management didn't treat anyone doing menial work as less important than the rest of the workers.

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cliché - An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.

His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.

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prattle - Foolish or inconsequential talk

Instead of being left in peace, Charlie was subject to the endless prattle of his seat mate.

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bland - Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting

Among world cuisines, British food is often considered the most bland and flavorless.

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tedious - Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.

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monotonous - Repetitious and boring

Bertha found working on the assembly line of the factory to be monotonous, and she had to drink coffee to stay awake.