: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
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Examples of boring in a Sentence
I find her books totally boring.
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
By Hannah Jackson November 5, 2024 All-black outfits don’t have to be boring.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s still so much of this country that is based on the boring parts of governance that the people who show up and speak out can affect.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Be the first to rate & review! Don't let dinner be boring.
—Kermilia White, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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