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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It’s doing a lot of really boring research.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Every American is invited. We don’t care if you’re white or Black, rich or poor, young or old, rural or urban, controversial or a little bit boring, or somewhere in between.”

From Los Angeles Times

At one weekend session, “Evolving RL-Based Reasoning Data in LLMs,” a startup founder who specialized in that esoteric area of research asked a reporter why they were at such a boring talk.

From The Wall Street Journal

In contrast to those who say the colour is boring, Robinson sees it as "adaptable" and says it's best used in "bedrooms and living areas where you want a serene, restful atmosphere".

From BBC

Because I fear so much, I end up not being in very exciting or controversial situations, and that could translate as boring.

From Los Angeles Times

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