Mind-numbing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mind-numbing is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.
Example Sentences
The story described the main character's wristwatch in mind-numbing detail.
After hours of mind-numbing work sorting hundreds of nearly identical form, he needed to stop and do something else.
Word Forms
- mindnumbing
Synonyms for mind-numbing
Depending on context, synonyms include brain-numbing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tedious, tiresome, long, overtedious, wearisome, tediose.
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