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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Most of this long flashback segment is pretty boring, though. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024 Toyota and Honda have at times been called boring: Honda by its own engineers, Toyota more famously by a chairman descended from the company’s founder. Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring. Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 By Hannah Jackson November 5, 2024 All-black outfits don’t have to be boring. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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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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