Definition of boring
: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome a boring lecture
boringness
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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 of boring from the Web
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The boring rhythm of doing things over and over, carrying the wood, drying the dishes.
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For more than a week, the tweets from @realDonaldTrump were, well, boring.
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And do away with boring condiments like lettuce and tomato by subbing in some exciting swaps (fig and goat cheese, anyone?).
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Draymond Green just doesn’t see the logic: How could three straight NBA Finals between Golden State and Cleveland possibly be boring?
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AKRON, Ohio -- Rosie, Akron's massive tunnel boring machine, is now completely built and ready to be tested before it's shipped to the city in June, officials said on Thursday.
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But De La Hoya is among many boxing veterans who foresee a one-sided outcome that could potentially turn fans against his sport again, as happened in Mayweather’s boring 2015 victory against Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in history.
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Of course, this is nothing more than a gimmick, sure to get boring after around five minutes.
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Origin and Etymology of boring
from present participle of 6bore
First Known Use: 1785
BORING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of boring for English Language Learners
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: dull and uninteresting : causing boredom
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