tedious vs slow

slow vs tedious

tedious and slow both are adjectives.

tedious is not a verb while slow is a verb.

tedious is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tedious	No	Yes	No	No
slow	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As adjectives, tedious and slow are synonyms defined as:

tedious and slow: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Other synonyms of tedious include boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tiresome, wearisome.

tedious (adjective)	slow (adjective)
using or containing too many words	not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness	at a slow tempo
	(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
	(of business) not active or brisk
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

tedious (verb)	slow (verb)
	lose velocity; move more slowly
	become slow or slower
	cause to proceed more slowly

tedious (adverb)	slow (adverb)
	without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
	showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between tedious and slow

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