Definition

A perfectly cromulent portmanteau blending 'tedious' and 'menial' to describe soul-crushing work that's both mind-numbingly repetitive and beneath your skill level. It's the word for jobs that make you contemplate your life choices.

Example Usage

Data entry all day is so tedial; I spent three hours just copying and pasting numbers into spreadsheets.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tedial&defid=1893275)

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