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boring

[bawr-ing] / ˈbɔr ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
uninteresting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dull humdrum lifeless monotonous mundane stale stodgy stuffy stupid tame tedious tiresome tiring trite uninteresting
STRONG
bomb bummer cloying commonplace dead drab drag drudging flat nothing nowhere plebeian routine stereotyped zero
WEAK
arid bromidic characterless colorless ho-hum insipid interminable irksome mid moth-eaten platitudinous prosaic repetitious spiritless threadbare unexciting unvaried vapid wearisome well-worn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright current eventful exciting intelligent interesting lively new smart
STRONG
different unusual
WEAK
fascinating

Example Sentences

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And by far their least-favorite investment is in boring, “safe” bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He found the work boring, subject to arbitrary management dictates and not satisfactorily remunerative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Because a pork chop is not inherently boring.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Others in Mid-City are adamantly opposed to tunnel boring deep under their historic homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“It’s mostly boring stuff,” I told Calista, about the Met.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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