Meaning & use

boring

adjective·Everyday

Not interesting or exciting; causing a feeling of tiredness or weariness.

See it in a sentence

The lecture was so boring that half the class fell asleep.

He found the small talk at the party unbearably boring.

A note on using this word

"Boring" describes something that causes boredom, while "bored" describes the person who feels it.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

excitinginteresting

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