: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
noun
Examples of boring in a Sentence
I find her books totally boring.
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Yes, just-a-bit-boring Minnesota.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
And with today's nail artists pushing creativity in every direction, rest assured—these looks are anything but boring.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The board’s motion to seek alternative sites includes the memorial park, requiring boring samples and other topographical features to be compiled before the July 22 meeting.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for boring
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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