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entediante

Entediante is an adjective in Portuguese used to describe something that causes boredom or tedium. It applies to activities, events, texts, or situations that fail to engage an audience. Examples include a long, repetitive lecture, a monotonous film, or a dull report. In common usage, entediante signals stronger disaffection than simply tedioso or chato, and it is frequently found in written descriptions and media reviews.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the verb entediar, to bore, which in turn relates to

Usage and nuance: Entediante is typically used to label phenomena rather than people, although informal usage

See also: tedioso; enfadonho; maçante; chato; interessante.

tédio,
boredom.
The
suffix
-ante
yields
adjectives
that
describe
something
that
produces
the
named
feeling,
so
entediante
literally
means
"causing
boredom."
It
is
widely
used
in
Brazilian
Portuguese
and
is
understood
in
European
Portuguese,
though
regional
preferences
for
synonyms
vary.
can
describe
a
dull
person
as
entediante.
Common
synonyms
include
tedioso,
maçante,
enfadonho,
and
chato;
antonyms
include
interessante
and
empolgante.
In
writing,
entediante
often
appears
in
reviews,
essays,
and
academic
prose
to
convey
a
strong
impression
of
monotony.