: 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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Instead, the bench was likely used by bored patrons.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Avoid peak usage times like meal service when everyone's bored and reaching for their devices.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, imagine how good Teslas could be if Musk apparently wasn’t so bored with making them.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Your friend’s dog is probably just as bored as yours, so set up a puppy playdate to tucker them out.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Avoid peak usage times like meal service when everyone's bored and reaching for their devices.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, imagine how good Teslas could be if Musk apparently wasn’t so bored with making them.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Your friend’s dog is probably just as bored as yours, so set up a puppy playdate to tucker them out.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bored
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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