Meaning & Definition of word "Boring"
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Boring
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
verb:
- 1. Present participle of bore; to make a hole in something.
- Example: She was boring a hole in the wood for the screw.
adjective:
- 1. Not interesting; tedious.
- Example: The lecture was so boring that many students fell asleep.
- 2. Causing boredom; dull.
- Example: I find this book quite boring and hard to get through.
- 3. Having little or no excitement or interest.
- Example: His conversations are often boring, focusing on mundane details.
Etymology
From the verb 'bore', meaning to make weary or to drill, tracing back to early 19th century.
Common Phrases and Expressions
boring as watching paint dry:
Extremely dull or uneventful.
bored to tears:
Completely bored.
bore someone to death:
To make someone extremely bored.
Related Words
bore:
To make someone feel weary and uninterested.
tedium:
The state of being tedious or boring.
monotony:
Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition.
Slang Meanings of boring
Meaning: A snooze-fest
Example Sentence: That concert was a total snooze-fest.
Meaning: Yawn-inducing
Example Sentence: The presentation was so yawn-inducing that I almost dozed off.