bored
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1 feeling uninterested (adj.) A1 Beginnerfeeling unhappy or tired because you are not interested in what you are doing.
feeling weary and restless through lack of interest or having nothing to do.
ExampleThe children were bored during the long car ride and started to argue.
ExampleThe students grew increasingly bored as the lecturer continued to read directly from the slides without engaging the audience.
UsageUsually follows a linking verb like 'be', 'get', or 'feel'; often takes the preposition 'with'.
PitfallThe movie was very bored.The movie was very boring.Use 'bored' to describe how a person feels. Use 'boring' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.
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2 having a hole (adj.) C1 Advanced Technical Technicalhaving a hole made through it by a tool.
perforated or hollowed out, typically by a drill or similar mechanical tool.
ExampleThe bored metal pipe allowed the water to flow through easily.
ExampleThe engine block features precisely bored cylinders to ensure maximum compression and fuel efficiency during operation.
From bore + -ed.