Definition of monotonous

"monotonous" in the adjective sense

1. humdrum, monotonous

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety all work and no play"

"a humdrum existence

"nothing is so monotonous as the sea"

2. flat, monotone, monotonic, monotonous

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

"the owl's faint monotonous hooting"

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Quotations for monotonous

Often a man is irregular in his conduct solely because his position does not allow him the monotonous pleasures of marriage. [ La Beaumelle ]

The sea drowns out humanity and time. It has no sympathy with either, for it belongs to eternity; and of that it sings its monotonous song forever and ever. [ O. W. Holmes ]

A clear running brook is the best teacher of style. There is a quick forward movement - but not measured or monotonous movement - while the water is so limpid that everything is seen through the crystal medium. It seems to me that the best style is that which reveals the writer's thoughts so easily, plainly, and musically that the reader becomes engrossed in the thought or story and forgets the writer. [ E P. Roe, The Art Of Authorship, 1891 ]

monotonous in Scrabble®

The word monotonous is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters monotonous:

MONOTONOUS
(117)
MONOTONOUS
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

monsoon

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word monotonous

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In monotonous

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monotonous in Words With Friends™

The word monotonous is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters monotonous:

MONOTONOUS
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

monsoon

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In monotonous

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monotonousness

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