boring

adjective
UK: /ˈbɔː.rɪŋ/
US: /ˈbɔːr.ɪŋ/

  1. Not interesting or exciting.

    1. The movie was so boring. [ ] [ ]
    2. I find history class incredibly boring most of the time because it's just dates. [ ] [ ]

  2. Causing someone to feel tired and uninterested; monotonous.

    1. This job is so boring, I want to quit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's long, boring speech put half the audience to sleep within minutes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dull tedious monotonous uninteresting
boring verb

  1. To make someone feel uninterested and tired.

    1. Don't bore me with the details. [ ] [ ]
    2. His constant complaining is boring everyone around him, so he should stop. [ ] [ ]
boring noun

  1. The state of being weary and restless through lack of interest.

    1. She complained of boredom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intense boredom of the lockdown led many to pursue new hobbies at home. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boring" in English means: Not interesting or exciting., Causing someone to feel tired and uninterested; monotonous..

The phonetic transcription of "boring" is /ˈbɔː.rɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbɔːr.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boring": dull, tedious, monotonous, uninteresting.

Example usage of "boring": "The movie was so boring.". More examples on the page.