mind-numbing

adjective

mind-numb·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌnə-miŋ How to pronounce mind-numbing (audio)
Synonyms of mind-numbingnext
: relentlessly tedious : dull
mind-numbingly adverb

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Examples of mind-numbing in a Sentence

that movie is just a series of mind-numbing explosions and car chases
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As, too, are road signs, which serve as warm reminders of important people and help soothe souls in mind-numbing traffic. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026 The actual job for human reinforcers can be mind-numbing. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 The entire situation is mind-numbing. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 His cine-theatre can be clever but not cutting, obsessed with the reflecting mind-numbing mania of scrolling without pushing past it to more substantial revelations. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-numbing

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mind-numbing was in 1898

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“Mind-numbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-numbing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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