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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The portfolio that felt terrifying in 2009 feels boring in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Will this prevent lots of Americans’ nest eggs from getting involved in companies that do not inspire the boring confidence of the market?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

But investors in boring stocks and bonds can console themselves that they didn’t pin their hopes to the asset of the future: Bitcoin has now lost nearly half of its value since October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A friend like her would never be boring, Duane thought.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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