Aburrido (en. Bored)

/a.bu.'ri.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who feels boredom.
After watching the movie, I felt bored.
Después de ver la película, me sentí aburrido.
One that is tedious or monotonous.
The book was so boring that I couldn’t finish it.
El libro era tan aburrido que no pude terminarlo.
One that causes lack of interest.
The talk was boring and everyone got distracted.
La charla fue aburrida y todos se distrajeron.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'aburrire', which means 'to be or feel disinterest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bored as an oyster
Extremely bored.
aburrido como una ostra
to be bored like a dog
To feel very bored.
aburrirse como un perro

Related Words

boredom
State of feeling bored.
aburrimiento
to bore
To cause boredom.
aburrir
fun
State of entertainment or enjoyment.
diversión

Slang Meanings

To be in the moon
I wasn't paying attention because I was daydreaming, totally bored.
No prestaba atención porque estaba en la luna, totalmente aburrido.
To be a bore
That guy is a bore, he is always bored.
Ese tipo es un muermo, siempre está aburrido.