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Bored: meaning, definitions and examples

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bored

 

[ bษ”หd ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling uninterested or lacking motivation to do anything.

Synonyms

apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, uninspired, uninterested

Examples of usage

  • I'm so bored, I don't know what to do.
  • She always looks bored during the lectures.
  • Are you bored of the same routine every day?
  • His bored expression showed he wasn't enjoying the party.
  • I could tell from her bored tone of voice that she wasn't interested.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To make someone feel uninterested or lacking motivation.

Synonyms

deaden, exhaust, fatigue, tire, weary

Examples of usage

  • The long lecture bored the students to tears.
  • Don't bore your audience with irrelevant details.
  • She tried to avoid topics that would bore him.

Translations

Translations of the word "bored" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entediado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค•เคคเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gelangweilt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bosan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัƒะดัŒะณัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znudzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€€ๅฑˆใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennuyรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aburrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฃจํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znudฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znudenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ่Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dolgoฤasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปั‹า›า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ–แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ darฤฑxmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aburrido

Etymology

The word 'bored' originated in the mid-19th century from the past participle of 'bore', which means to pierce, perforate, or penetrate. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe the feeling of being uninterested or lacking motivation. The concept of boredom has been explored in various philosophical and psychological studies, highlighting its impact on human behavior and creativity.

See also: bore, boredom, boring, boringly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,484 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.