Bored
/bɔːrd/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Feeling weary or listless through lack of interest or activity.
/bɔːrd/
adjectivenegativeBeginner
General
Feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.
I'm bored, let's watch a movie.
💡 Simply: Feeling tired and uninterested because there's nothing interesting happening.
More Examples
2
The lecture was so boring I almost fell asleep.
How It's Used
Everyday Conversation
"I'm so bored; there's nothing to do."
Idioms & expressions
bored to tears
Extremely bored.
"The meeting was so long, I was bored to tears."
From Middle English *bored*, past participle of *bohren* "to bore", from Old English *borian*.
The word's usage has remained consistent over time, referring to a feeling of listlessness due to lack of stimulation.
Memory tip
Think of a hole bored into something – it lacks interest and is dull.
Practice
Base: bore
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