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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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I’ve been the rare voice arguing this governor’s race is not at all boring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“It’s kind of a boring message, I know,” Solin told MarketWatch in a previous interview.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Because a pork chop is not inherently boring.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

When there was Covid and there were no fans in the stadium, it was pretty boring.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“We must go over the rules—I know, the boring part,” he said.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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