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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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Yes, budgets can be boring, especially to a president with a famously short attention span.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

And by far their least-favorite investment is in boring, “safe” bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“We don’t have margins to put further upward pressure on rates other than what is already needed. Just replacing the boring, aging infrastructure is a significant cost.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Because a pork chop is not inherently boring.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Most are about boring things like carpools and dinners and dance rehearsals.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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