: 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 models sat and played chess, rather than standing around looking bored.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What originally appeared to be attacks on more than 673 boats since 2020 now seem more likely to be a bunch of bored teenage orcas looking for something to do, cetacean expert Alexandre Zerbini said last year.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, the bench was likely used by bored patrons.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Avoid peak usage times like meal service when everyone's bored and reaching for their devices.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What originally appeared to be attacks on more than 673 boats since 2020 now seem more likely to be a bunch of bored teenage orcas looking for something to do, cetacean expert Alexandre Zerbini said last year.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead, the bench was likely used by bored patrons.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Avoid peak usage times like meal service when everyone's bored and reaching for their devices.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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