: 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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I was completely bored during that speech
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Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Experienced DJs can tell when people are bored or there is low energy.
—Baruch Labunski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Children who were hyperactive in school may become restless and easily bored in work meetings as adults.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Carrying everyone over the finish line on your back is exhausting and unsustainable, but what else can middle managers do when their teams are bored, disillusioned and doing the bare minimum?
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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