boring

Everyday

1. Boring means not interesting, so you feel tired of it or want something else to do. tree →
2. As a verb form, boring means making a hole through something with a tool, like boring through wood or rock. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children say a long wait or a dull film is boring; feelings lessons teach that being bored is normal and can lead to new ideas and games. In stories, boring places become exciting when something happens. In writing lessons, teachers ask for interesting words instead of boring ones. Phrases: boring old, so boring, a boring day.

Examples

• This film is so boring; nothing happens. tree →
• Waiting in the queue was boring. tree →
• Rainy days don't have to be boring. tree →
• He thinks maths is boring, but she loves it. tree →
• Try to use exciting words, not boring ones. tree →
• The long car journey was boring until we played I Spy. tree →
• The machine is boring a hole through the rock. tree →
• It's boring doing homework alone. tree →

Note

Boring vs bored: a thing is boring; a person feels bored. «I am boring» means people find you dull; «I am bored» means you have nothing interesting to do. Saying someone's hobby is boring can hurt their feelings.