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1 menial

/ˈmiːnijəl/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of MENIAL

[more menial; most menial]

— used to describe boring or unpleasant work that does not require special skill and usually does not pay much money

• a menial job
• She thought household chores were menial and unimportant.
• performing menial labor/tasks

2 menial

/ˈmiːnijəl/

noun

2 menial

/ˈmiːnijəl/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of MENIAL

:

a person (such as a servant) who does boring or unpleasant work for little money

:

someone who does menial work

• low-paid menials