boring

adjective

bor·​ing ˈbȯr-iŋ 

: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome

a boring lecture

boringly

ˈbȯr-iŋ-lē 

adverb

boringness noun

Synonyms

• arid
• colorless
• drab
• dreary
• drudging
• dry
• dull
• dusty
• flat
• heavy
• ho-hum
• humdrum
• jading
• jejune
• leaden
• mind-numbing
• monochromatic
• monotonous
• numbing
• old
• pedestrian
• ponderous
• slow
• stale
• stodgy
• stuffy
• stupid
• tame
• tedious
• tiresome
• tiring
• uninteresting
• wearisome
• weary
• wearying

Examples of boring in a Sentence

I find her books totally boring.

I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bonds are supposed to be safe, predictable, boring: the perfect antidote to mercurial stocks. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024

Monday also marked the beginning of another phase of construction, with a barge moving into position in the Hudson River to begin survey work — the first step in a $284 million project to shore up the Hudson’s silty riverbed ahead of tunnel boring. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024

Three youngsters surprisingly embraced rewarding, albeit boring, careers as dentists. —Washington Post, 3 July 2024

Lido Practical swimsuits that are also sustainable need not be boring. —Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of bore entry 6

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boring

• as boring as they come
• wood-boring

Kids Definition

boring

adjective

bor·​ing ˈbō(ə)r-iŋ 

ˈbȯ(ə)r-

: causing boredom : uninteresting, tedious

boringly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb