Menial

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːniːəl/

Menial (adjective)

  1. Describing work that is simple and does not require special skills.
  2. Describing a job that is considered low in status or importance.

Examples

  • She was assigned menial tasks like sweeping and dusting.
  • He spent the day doing menial chores around the house.

Common collocations: menial tasks, perform menial duties, menial position, menial role

Synonyms of Menial

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Menial

  • describing tasks of high significance
  • describing tasks with high status