mo|not´o|nous|ness

mo|not´o|nous|ness
mo|not|o|nous «muh NOT uh nuhs», adjective.
1. continuing in the same tone or pitch: »

She spoke in a monotonous voice. ... the monotonous…chant of a Gaelic song (Scott).

 SYNONYM(S): singsong.
2. Figurative. not varying; without change: »

monotonous food; dull straight streets of monotonous houses (John R. Green).

 SYNONYM(S): unvarying, uniform.
3. Figurative. wearying because of its sameness: »

monotonous work.

SYNONYM(S): tedious, humdrum.
╂[< Greek monótonos (with English -ous) of one tone < mónos single + tónos something stretched]
–mo|not´o|nous|ly, adverb.
–mo|not´o|nous|ness, noun.

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  • mu´ti|nous|ness — mu|ti|nous «MYOO tuh nuhs», adjective. 1. given to or engaged in mutiny; rebellious: »a mutinous crew. The men became mutinous and insubordinate (Walter Besant). SYNONYM(S): riotous, insubordinate, seditious. 2. like or involving mutiny;… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • mul|ti|tu|di|nous — «MUHL tuh TOO duh nuhs, TYOO », adjective. 1. forming a multitude; very numerous; existing or occurring in great numbers: »Multitudinous echoes awoke and died in the distance (Longfellow). 2. including many parts, elements, items, or features: »I …   Useful english dictionary

  • mu´ti|nous|ly — mu|ti|nous «MYOO tuh nuhs», adjective. 1. given to or engaged in mutiny; rebellious: »a mutinous crew. The men became mutinous and insubordinate (Walter Besant). SYNONYM(S): riotous, insubordinate, seditious. 2. like or involving mutiny;… …   Useful english dictionary

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