: 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 …Ingrid Law

Examples of bored in a Sentence

I was completely bored during that speech
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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for bored 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bored was in 1823

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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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