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boring

 

[ หˆbษ”หrษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

daily life

Not interesting or exciting; dull.

Synonyms

dull, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting

Examples of usage

  • It was a boring movie with no action scenes.
  • She found the lecture so boring that she fell asleep.
  • The book was so boring that I couldn't finish it.
Context #2 | Verb

activity

Make (someone) feel weary and uninterested by being dull.

Synonyms

exhaust, tire, weary

Examples of usage

  • The long lecture bored the students.
  • She was bored to tears by the presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "boring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฌเคพเคŠ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช langweilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membosankan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัƒะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€€ๅฑˆใช (taikutsuna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennuyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aburrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฃจํ•œ (jiruhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ่Š (wรบliรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dolgoฤasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐinlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะตั€ั–ะบั‚ั–ั€ะตั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ darฤฑxdฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aburrido

Etymology

The word 'boring' originated from the verb 'bore', which meant 'to pierce or perforate'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that is uninteresting or dull. The adjective form 'boring' became popular in the 19th century to describe things that lack excitement or engagement.

See also: bore, bored, boredom, boringly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,969 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.