: filled with or characterized by boredom
a bored voice
She had never been more bored in her life than while waiting for her delayed flight.
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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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
That’s to say, when everyone is bored, nobody is boring.
—Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Some children might get bored but there are good messages about the importance of working together and how different folks are what make a community special.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
International Living noted that expats and retirees in Cuenca never have an excuse to be bored, thanks to the city's plentiful outdoor activities, festivals, and live music events.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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