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Definitions

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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A common — and, in my opinion, boring — criticism of influencers as a whole is that the attention or money they receive is disproportionate to what they deserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Five years ago, the singer - better known as Raye - made a bid for freedom, cutting ties with record label who'd forced her to make generic dance tracks she dismissed as "really boring".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Plus, the cost of the boring logistics behind the scenes to make robotaxis work was going to be expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But the committee’s decision on rates is expected to be the most boring part of the day.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I wait for Denny to think about how boring I am, or how he wishes he was in a different group.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila