: 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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—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
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The work itself leaves me bored, unmotivated and drained by the end of the day.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Photo of young thoughtful academic school boy touch cheek curiosity dreaming bored enjoy books sitting floor home background.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The work itself leaves me bored, unmotivated and drained by the end of the day.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
LinkedIn users are bored of their feeds (and vocal about it).
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bored
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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