boring
- 01 A1 Beginner
adj.not interesting or exciting; making you feel tired and impatient.
adj.causing boredom or lack of interest; tedious and uninspiring.
Simple“The movie was so boring that I fell asleep before the end.”
In context“The lecture was incredibly boring, consisting of nothing but the professor reading aloud from a textbook for two hours.”
PitfallI am very boring in this class. I am very bored in this class.Use 'boring' for the thing that causes the feeling, and 'bored' for how you feel.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the act of making a deep, round hole in the ground or in a hard material.
n.the process or industrial practice of drilling or enlarging a hole in a solid material.
Simple“The workers started the boring for the new well this morning.”
In context“Precision boring is required to ensure the engine cylinders are perfectly aligned and smooth.”
UsageOften used in manufacturing or civil engineering contexts.
boring vs bored — Bored is the feeling inside a person; boring is the quality of the thing that causes that feeling.