: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
noun
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.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As an interactive greeter, Melody shows how smart AI can turn boring service kiosks into friendly, lifelike conversations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
With only 38 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, many reviewers claim that — aside from various omissions about Jackson’s legacy — the film is a boring, paint-by-numbers effort (a few critics, like ours, were much more positive).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Every once in a while, history feels boring.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boring
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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