: 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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Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 13 June 2025
These pre-seasoned staples can revive boring veggies or fix a bland soup in no time flat.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025
Much happens in the sixth episode, but most of it is pretty boring like the rest of this season.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Forza Horizon is too boring, sedate, and realistic.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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