bored

1 of 2

adjective

ˈbȯrd 

: 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 …

—Ingrid Law

bored

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past tense and past participle of bore entry 1, bore entry 6

Synonyms of bored

Adjective

• tired

Examples of bored in a Sentence

Adjective

I was completely bored during that speech

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Millions of Americans rediscovered the sport during the time of social distancing, when vast, bored segments of the population yearned for outdoor activities. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Babies won’t get bored thanks to the motion sensor that triggers sounds and phrases as the ball moves. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Those who love history will never grow bored in Georgetown, a place filled with museums and historical sites. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Even the pickiest eaters can get bored with the same sandwich every day at school. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bored

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword