: 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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Lean Into The Boredom Be bored and put your phone away.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
When kept as pets, however, this means parrots can easily become bored and lonely.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
When kept as pets, however, this means parrots can easily become bored and lonely.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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