: 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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Workplace rumors do not usually start because employees are bored or malicious.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
If anyone is bored, there’s a bigger issue.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
My 3-year-old son is finally able to sit through a whole board game without getting, well, bored, and Candyland quickly became his go-to.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 16 June 2026
In 2017, Prince George appeared visibly bored during the festivities, resting his hand on his face while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
If anyone is bored, there’s a bigger issue.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
My 3-year-old son is finally able to sit through a whole board game without getting, well, bored, and Candyland quickly became his go-to.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 16 June 2026
In 2017, Prince George appeared visibly bored during the festivities, resting his hand on his face while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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