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

Critics often portray Section 106 as a bureaucratic nightmare that serves only to make Washington architecture boring and slow. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

The slightly boring way would have been to flash forward, and they get married or something. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

Jalen and Ali Brunson proved that an all-black dress code is anything but boring. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

For those who are looking for a movie that never gets boring and works for a variety of ages, look no further than this 2008 adaptation of the Broadway musical. — Entertainment Weekly, 16 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