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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“Well, she’s the only gran I’ve got. Besides, without a dash of ridiculous, a person is usually very boring.”

From Literature

“The EU might be boring, but it’s predictable and trustworthy,” Ms. Mohan says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We wanted to take something familiar and boring, but turn it into play,” King said of the office lobby.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When we say boring, I think what we’re really saying is ‘I’m not 100% sure how all this is going to work out.’

From Los Angeles Times

Have you ever sat in a boring meeting and wondered: "What if I just started shouting?"

From BBC