Need another word that means the same as “menial”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “menial” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Menial” are: humble, lowly, unskilled, low-grade, routine, humdrum, boring, dull, servant, domestic servant, domestic, drudge, maid of all work
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “menial” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| domestic | A person who is paid to help with cleaning and other menial tasks in a person’s home. They are often called to sort out a domestic. |
| domestic servant | A servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household. |
| drudge | A laborer who is obliged to do menial work. I felt like a household drudge. |
| maid of all work | An unmarried girl (especially a virgin. |
| servant | In a subordinate position. A government servant. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “menial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| boring | Not interesting; tedious. A boring evening with uninteresting people. |
| dull | Not keenly felt. The voice of a teacher talking to a rather dull child. |
| humble | Of low social, administrative, or political rank. She came from a humble unprivileged background. |
| humdrum | Lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous. Humdrum routine work. |
| low-grade | Of inferior quality. |
| lowly | Low or inferior in station or quality. A lowly parish priest. |
| routine | Found in the ordinary course of events. It was a routine day. |
| unskilled | Lacking professional skill or expertise. Workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities. |
| chore | A tedious but necessary task. The farmer s morning chores. |
| condescendingly | With condescension; in a patronizing manner. He treats his secretary condescendingly. |
| decent | Decently clothed. From a decent family. |
| frivolous | (of a person) carefree and superficial. Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills. |
| humble | Decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to be superior. Of humble or lowly birth. |
| humility | A humble feeling. He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better. |
| inconsequential | Not following logically as a consequence. His work seems trivial and inconsequential. |
| infinitesimal | (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit. An infinitesimal pause. |
| insignificant | Signifying nothing. Insignificant yet enchanting phrases. |
| insubstantial | Not having physical existence. Insubstantial evidence. |
| jack | Used in names of animals that are smaller than similar kinds e g jack snipe. Jack up the car so you can change the tire. |
| lowly | Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work. A lowly parish priest. |
| meanness | Aggressive character; viciousness. The meanness of that existence. |
| mini | Denoting a miniature version of something. A mini dress. |
| minor | Of an interval characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval. A minor in American Indian studies. |
| moderate | A person who holds moderate views especially in politics. Moderate your alcohol intake. |
| modest | Free from pomp or affectation. A modest salary. |
| pettiness | The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous. These awesome moments lift us above the pettiness of the world. |
| petty | Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale. Petty theft. |
| picayune | A small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece. The picayune squabbling of party politicians. |
| puerile | Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity. A puerile argument. |
| slight | Pay no attention to, disrespect. A slight romantic comedy. |
| tenuous | Lacking substance or significance. A tenuous argument. |
| trifling | Unimportant or trivial. A trifling matter. |
| trivial | Concerned with trivialities. Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences. |
| unassuming | Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. He was an unassuming and kindly man. |
| unbelievably | Used to introduce a statement that is hard to believe. The show went unbelievably well. |
| undersized | Smaller than normal for its kind. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter. |
| unimportant | Devoid of importance, meaning, or force. The question seems unimportant. |
| unskilled | Not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency. Unskilled manual workers. |
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