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 of boring

• tiring
• stupid
• dull
• slow
• old
• wearying
• weary
• dusty
• heavy
• dry
• annoying
• monotonous
• uninteresting
• tedious

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

The boring games are usually like watching paint dry and their very dedicated fans are only there for the massive parties. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Also, seeing the same faces across every aspect ratio, from a phone screen to IMAX, has become boring. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Minimal doesn’t have to mean boring, and this Zesica 2-piece set is proof. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

The main goal of the Cliq earplugs design is to be a stylish alternative to a usually boring piece of gear. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

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

Rhymes for boring

• coring
• flooring
• poring
• pouring
• roaring
• scoring
• shoring
• snoring
• soaring
• storing
• warring
• whoring

Kids Definition

boring

adjective

bor·​ing ˈbō(ə)r-iŋ 

ˈbȯ(ə)r-

: causing boredom : uninteresting, tedious

boringly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb