2006-09-18 03:54:54 · 9 answers · asked by justme 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Monotomy can be used to describe anything that is generally repetitive to the point of being uninteresting or boring. You can have a monotonous job, a monotonous lifestyle, a monotonous sex life, a monotonous holiday etc.
2006-09-18 03:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Maxx Power 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a situation can be monotonous. Think of the term, being in a rut. That means doing or being in the same situation continually, without change. Hence it becomes monotonous and boring.
2006-09-18 04:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My job is monotonous.
Some days more so than others.
For example, last week I ran into the same guy in the exact same hallway at almost the exact same time M-Th. We never spoke, we just played the 'eye game' where i looked at him, but he wasn't sure whether or not to speak so he started looking away from me, then just when i looked away he looks at me as if he wants to say 'hello' but then he sees me looking away and hesitates...you know that game i'm sure.
Then of course I sit down and type up the same reports everyday.
Monotony definately applies to more than just someone speaking.
2006-09-18 04:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ghostman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would argue that monotonous applies more to an object or situation than a person.
2006-09-18 04:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stacy you are saying Emotions it is the way how people act
in life with pride and dignity also respect to others . Let's give
an Example when some one bumps in to you by accident
they supposed to say" I am sorry excuse me didnt mean to" very
monotonus habbit too
2006-09-18 06:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Situations can get monotonous - it's like the "yada yada yada" in Seinfeld.....same thing over and over and over.....
2006-09-18 04:12:50 · answer #6 · answered by SUZI S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I would say the most common usage would be referring to a boring task.
"Working in a factory folding diapers is montonous", etc.
2006-09-18 04:04:22 · answer #7 · answered by bandit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition suggests: Mono = ONE and Tone = TONE. So, it would only apply to anything with sound/tone.
2006-09-18 05:00:20 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Saffire♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything can get monotonous....cooking, cleaning, homework, phone conversations, lists......
2006-09-18 04:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋