# bored

/ˈbɔɹd/ (US) · /bˈɔːd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bored
Updated: 2026-05-01

## Senses

### 1. feeling uninterested

adjective · CEFR A1

feeling unhappy or tired because you are not interested in what you are doing.

For teachers: feeling weary and restless through lack of interest or having nothing to do.

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

### 3. having a hole

adjective · CEFR C1 · Technical

having a hole made through it by a tool.

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

- The bored metal pipe allowed the water to flow through easily.
- The engine block features precisely bored cylinders to ensure maximum compression and fuel efficiency during operation.

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