: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
noun
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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Belief that your institution is exempt from the hard, functional and often boring parts of the job leads to a slow decline.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Organizations that foster a culture of self-compassion can empower their employees to better navigate stress, maintain their well-being, and - perhaps boring but no less important - adhere to safety protocols.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
One ideal that rung loudly at the presentation was that these students were unafraid to dream–rather than send designs down the runway that felt truncated, trendy or downright boring, the student designers chose an opposite route.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 May 2025
As a small-market team, for the majority of my life, Indiana has been looked at as boring or whatever the case may be.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Organizations that foster a culture of self-compassion can empower their employees to better navigate stress, maintain their well-being, and - perhaps boring but no less important - adhere to safety protocols.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
One ideal that rung loudly at the presentation was that these students were unafraid to dream–rather than send designs down the runway that felt truncated, trendy or downright boring, the student designers chose an opposite route.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 May 2025
As a small-market team, for the majority of my life, Indiana has been looked at as boring or whatever the case may be.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for boring
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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