: filled with or characterized by boredom
had never been more bored in her life
a bored voice
Bobbi slouched back against the cushions doing her best impression of a bored teenager …—
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I was completely bored during that speech
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Both movies follow Thomas Crown, a wealthy but bored businessman, who entertains himself by committing crimes.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Simply pick from a list of basic emotions such as: sad, happy, angry, anxious, bored or use a mood tracking app for prompts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Providers said the teenagers often get bored and need things to do that establish some normalcy.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
The music video takes place in the same ’60s setting, with Murph playing the bored housewife with a chaotic home life.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Simply pick from a list of basic emotions such as: sad, happy, angry, anxious, bored or use a mood tracking app for prompts.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Providers said the teenagers often get bored and need things to do that establish some normalcy.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
The music video takes place in the same ’60s setting, with Murph playing the bored housewife with a chaotic home life.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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