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Boring Common

Boring has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of drilling

"The archaeologist spent hours boring a small hole into the ancient clay tablet to extract the hidden inscription without damaging it."

2

the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

"The oil rig operators spent three weeks boring through layers of rock to reach the underground reservoir."

3

A pit or hole which has been bored.

"The old well was nothing more than a deep, muddy boring left behind by the original driller."

Verb
1

present participle of bore

"The audience sat through his boring speech, waiting for it to end."

Adjective
1

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

"a boring evening with uninteresting people"

"the deadening effect of some routine tasks"

"a dull play"

"his competent but dull performance"

"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"

"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"

"tedious days on the train"

"the tiresome chirping of a cricket"

"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"

2

Causing boredom or tiredness; making you to feel tired and impatient.

"The endless meeting was so boring that I found myself nodding off in my chair while waiting for it to end."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor Mr. Boring always invites us over for his famous potluck dinners on Sundays."

Example Sentences
"a boring evening with uninteresting people" adjective
"the deadening effect of some routine tasks" adjective
"a dull play" adjective
"his competent but dull performance" adjective
"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention" adjective
"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is" adjective
"tedious days on the train" adjective
"the tiresome chirping of a cricket" adjective
"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome" adjective
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
creating by removal production
Rhyming Words
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