: 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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The man lies on the bed and reads, while the woman grows bored.
—Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Frieda longs to stand out and is instantly bored of her new small-town life, while Maria finds comfort in the monotony.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The bored petting zoo attendant who hands over a white rabbit to Ramsey certainly doesn’t clock them from their front-row appearances at Dior.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has highlighted the signs of a bored dog and what owners can do to help.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Frieda longs to stand out and is instantly bored of her new small-town life, while Maria finds comfort in the monotony.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The bored petting zoo attendant who hands over a white rabbit to Ramsey certainly doesn’t clock them from their front-row appearances at Dior.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has highlighted the signs of a bored dog and what owners can do to help.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2025.
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