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repetitious
adjective rep·e·ti·tious \-ˈti-shəs\
: having parts, actions, etc., that are repeated many times in a way that is boring or unpleasant : having too much repetition
Full Definition of REPETITIOUS
: characterized or marked by repetition; especially : tediously repeating
— rep·e·ti·tious·ly adverb
— rep·e·ti·tious·ness noun
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First Known Use of REPETITIOUS
1675
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- duplicative, reiterative, repetitive
Rhymes with REPETITIOUS
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