boring

1 of 2

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

boring

2 of 2

present participle of bore entry 1, bore entry 6

Synonyms of boring

Adjective

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

Examples of boring in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Some have complained that Becerra is an unworthy, boring torchbearer for Latinos — not dynamic enough to meet a moment where many hoped for a firebrand. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Sure, this may sound kind of boring, but the city in the southern Guangdong province has also just been named as the country's leader in wealthy entrepreneurs and is the beating heart of China's AI and tech industry. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Ditch your boring black and opt for a shoulder bag in a fun texture this season, like this Michael Kors woven suede bag. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Hayley Williams is living proof a natural hair journey doesn't have to be boring. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of bore entry 6

First Known Use

Adjective

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