: filled with or characterized by boredom
a bored voice
She had never been more bored in her life than while waiting for her delayed flight.
Bobbi slouched back against the cushions doing her best impression of a bored teenager …—
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I was completely bored during that speech
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Every minute that a kid sits bored in a classroom crushes their desire.
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David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The club soon grew as others who were bored with their routines began to join.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Advertisement During a group activity led by Hyeon-suk, Kang chooses to leave the room rather than participate, and a bored Mun-oh follows.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
White House reporters, Miss America, a bored cameraman, a Scottish soldier, military officials and others sit on red sofas and chairs.
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Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
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David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The club soon grew as others who were bored with their routines began to join.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Advertisement During a group activity led by Hyeon-suk, Kang chooses to leave the room rather than participate, and a bored Mun-oh follows.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
White House reporters, Miss America, a bored cameraman, a Scottish soldier, military officials and others sit on red sofas and chairs.
—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bored
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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