Definitions for monotonous

monotonous mo·not·o·nous

Spelling: [muh-not-n-uh s]
IPA: /məˈnɒt n əs/

Monotonous is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in monotonous (mnnoooostu).

Definitions for monotonous

adjective

  1. lacking in variety; tediously unvarying:
  2. characterizing a sound continuing on one note.
  3. having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range.

Origin of monotonous

From the Late Greek word monótonos, dating back to 1770-80. See mono-, tone, -ous

Examples for monotonous

All other sounds were dominated by the monotonous shouts of the gondoliers.

That is why his face was so smooth and cold, his eyes so dull and his voice so monotonous.

To lead a life as monotonous as mine has been during many years, is not the way to forget.

His monotonous music is, really, like the audio soundtrack to a k-hole.

Or does it get monotonous to cook turkey over and over again?

He climbed up to his old perch and resumed his monotonous whining: Wah!

This flash of gold is the only brightness in the place, otherwise dull and monotonous.

Desperate for a way out of her monotonous existence Kumiko becomes obsessed with the frazzled tape and plots her journey to Fargo.

Befitting his monotonous moniker, Benjamin Benjamin is a Pacific Northwesterner for whom every day is equally uninspiring.

The Superman blockbuster Man of Steel is a monotonous CGI extravaganza devoid of any humanity.

Word Value for monotonous
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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