\\\"a boring evening with uninteresting people\\\"
\\\"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\\\"
\\\"a dull play\\\"
\\\"his competent but dull performance\\\"
\\\"a ho-hum speaker who couldn\\\'t capture their attention\\\"
\\\"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\\\"
\\\"tedious days on the train\\\"
\\\"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\\\"
\\\"other people\\\'s dreams are dreadfully wearisome\\\"