boring

adjective

bor·​ing ˈbȯr-iŋ How to pronounce boring (audio)
Synonyms of boringnext
: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringly
ˈbȯr-iŋ-lē How to pronounce boring (audio)
adverb
boringness noun

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I find her books totally boring. I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams. — Andrew King, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025 Literature that doesn’t contain its own version of this deal—literature that tries to freeze-frame reality instead of transmuting it—is often boring, even alienating. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025 If your role is highly repetitive or involves tasks that are typically boring and mundane, then most likely yes. — Rachel Wells, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 If plain water is boring, try infusing it with lemon wedges or cucumber slices. — Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boring

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Etymology

from present participle of bore entry 6

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boring was in 1785

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boring

adjective
bor·​ing ˈbō(ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce boring (audio)
ˈbȯ(ə)r-
: causing boredom : uninteresting, tedious
boringly
-iŋ-lē How to pronounce boring (audio)
adverb

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