KJV Dictionary Definition: tedious

tedious

TE'DIOUS, a. L. toedium.

1. Wearisome; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, or slowness which causes prolixity. We say, a man is tedious in relating a story; a minister is tedious in his sermon. We say also, a discourse is tedious, when it wearies by its length or dullness.

2. Slow; as a tedious course.

tediously

TE'DIOUSLY, adv. In such a manner as to weary.