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bored

US //ˈbɔɹd// UK //bˈɔːd// bored
  1. 1 feeling uninterested (adj.)
    A1 Beginner

    feeling 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.

    Example

    The children were bored during the long car ride and started to argue.

    Example

    The students grew increasingly bored as the lecturer continued to read directly from the slides without engaging the audience.

    Usage

    Usually follows a linking verb like 'be', 'get', or 'feel'; often takes the preposition 'with'.

    Pitfall
    The 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.

  2. 2 having a hole (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Technical

    having a hole made through it by a tool.

    perforated or hollowed out, typically by a drill or similar mechanical tool.

    Example

    The bored metal pipe allowed the water to flow through easily.

    Example

    The engine block features precisely bored cylinders to ensure maximum compression and fuel efficiency during operation.

Origin

From bore + -ed.

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