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

Let’s start with tracking Savu, where, because of the tiny tribes, the most obvious and boring thing ends up happening. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Smith is betting that in a market where every phone looks the same, the bigger risk is being boring. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Most impressive is its capacity to achieve the perfect balance between design and sophistication, without being uptight or boring. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

The game was pretty boring overall, and the Seahawks looked like the significantly better team. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 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