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   Bor·ing

   /ˈbôriNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not interesting; tedious: "I've got a boring job in an office"

   Derivatives

   • 1. boringly adverb
   • 2. boringness noun

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3. www.dictionary.com › browse › boringBORING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Boring definition: causing or marked by boredom; dull and uninteresting; tiresome. See examples of BORING used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › boringBORING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   A1. not interesting or exciting: a boring job. The film was so boring, I fell asleep. Fewer examples. The menu is boring and it's not cheap either. I usually skip the boring bits of a book. Free food was no compensation for a very boring evening. That was such a boring film.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › boringboring | meaning of boring in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   boring meaning, definition, what is boring: not interesting in any way: Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › boringBORING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. not interesting or exciting: a boring job. The film was so boring, I fell asleep. Fewer examples. The menu is boring and it's not cheap either. I usually skip the boring bits of a book. Free food was no compensation for a very boring evening. That was such a boring film. The children's arrival enlivened a boring evening.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › boringboring adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of boring adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › boringBoring | Definition of boring by Merriam-Webster

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   Define boring: dull and uninteresting : causing boredom—usage, synonyms, more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusBORING - 69 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   If someone or something is boring, they are not interesting or exciting. If you are bored, you feel unhappy because nothing interesting is happening. Boredom is the state of being unhappy and uninterested in things. A bore is a person or thing that is not exciting or interesting.