langweilig
Translation
boring, tedious, dull
Examples
Der Film war sehr langweilig.
The movie was very boring.
Mir ist langweilig.
I'm bored.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is langweilig sth. is boring The lesson is boring.
sb.dat is langweilig sb. is bored I am bored.
Similar Words
Synonyms: öde, monoton; Antonyms: spannend (exciting), interessant (interesting)
Etymology
Comes from 'lange' (long) + 'Weile' (a while, time). It literally means 'a long while', suggesting a period of boredom.
Memory Tips
Think of having a 'long while' with nothing to do, which is the essence of being bored.