: filled with or characterized by boredom
a bored voice
She had never been more bored in her life than while waiting for her delayed flight.
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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Martha, bored, had tried an experiment.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The man himself was present and looking a little bored, silently posing for pictures on a receiving line.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
People don’t usually get bored as quickly if their meals are satisfying and low-stress, according to Keatley.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The pair held a construction job in Tampa but soon grew bored at home in between their shifts.
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Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The man himself was present and looking a little bored, silently posing for pictures on a receiving line.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
People don’t usually get bored as quickly if their meals are satisfying and low-stress, according to Keatley.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
The pair held a construction job in Tampa but soon grew bored at home in between their shifts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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