interminable

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ter·mi·na·ble /ɪnˈtɜːmənəbəl $ -ɜːr-/ adjective  BORINGvery long and boring 冗长乏味的，没完没了的 SYN endless interminable delays 无休止的拖延► see thesaurus at long —interminably adverb an interminably long speech 冗长沉闷的讲话

Examples from the Corpus

interminable• The ride back to the city seemed interminable.• What's the reason for all these interminable delays?• We watched an interminable documentary on rice production.• He launched into an interminable monologue about his last therapy session.• She wasn't looking forward to the interminable winter nights, alone in the cabin.Origin interminable (1300-1400) Late Latin interminabilis, from Latin terminare; → TERMINATE

in·ter·mi·na·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable  

boring very Corpus and long

interminable
in‧ter‧mi‧na‧ble /ɪnˈtɜːmənəbəl, ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəbəl $ -ɜːr-/ adjectivevery long and boring
   SYN  endless:
    interminable delays
—interminably adverb:
    an interminably long speech
     

THESAURUS

■ too long
   ▪ long-winded continuing for too long - used about speeches, answers, explanations etc: a very long-winded answer to a simple question | He gave a long-winded speech about the company's vision for the future.
   ▪ interminable very long and boring: They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport. | The journey seemed interminable.
   ▪ long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long: The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close.

in·ter·min·ableBrE /ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbl/ 🔊 adjectivelasting a very long time and therefore boring or annoying 冗长的；没完没了的 SYN endless ◆an interminable speech/wait/discussion无休止的讲话／等待／讨论◆The drive seemed interminable. 这次开车好像没有尽头。🔊🔊▸ in·ter·min·ably BrE /ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəbli/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəbli/ 🔊 adverb◆The meeting dragged on interminably. 会议没完没了地拖延着。🔊🔊