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

Virtually all those trips involved hassle that was a bore to write about and just as boring to read. — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Seattle Seahawks 31-7 in a disappointing and boring game. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Warren Buffett became the world’s most famous investor by betting on the boring stuff. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

The man is simply too predictable and boring, which is the point — men, again, are terrible — but the same point could be made without resorting to the easiest examples. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 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