: filled with or characterized by boredom
had never been more bored in her life
a bored voice
Bobbi slouched back against the cushions doing her best impression of a bored teenager …—
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In Babygirl, the 57-year-old Oscar winner plays Romy, a CEO who’s grown bored of the hollow demands of girlbossing, and finds her spark by playing the submissive to her dominant young intern.
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In the classic black-and-white film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn's character, a princess who is bored with her royal life, cuts her hair into a short, curly crop with baby bangs—a meaningful symbol of her desire for freedom.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
During his recovery, Pruitt was bored and asked a neighbor, silversmith Greg Lewis, to teach him the trade.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Quartz at Work The Fortune 500 companies where workers are the most bored
An analysis of millions of Glassdoor reviews helped figure out where workers are the most bored
By
Start Slideshow
Start Slideshow
Not every job is going to be a thrill ride.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
In the classic black-and-white film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn's character, a princess who is bored with her royal life, cuts her hair into a short, curly crop with baby bangs—a meaningful symbol of her desire for freedom.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
During his recovery, Pruitt was bored and asked a neighbor, silversmith Greg Lewis, to teach him the trade.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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