boring

adjective

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

Examples of boring in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of bore entry 6

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boring was in 1785

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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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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 adverb

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