boring
Translation
boring, dull, tedious
Examples
This movie is very boring.
This film is very boring.
He has a boring job.
He has a boring job.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is boring. The lecture was very boring.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dull, tedious, uninteresting; Antonyms: interesting, exciting
Etymology
From the verb 'to bore', meaning to make someone feel weary by being dull.
Memory Tips
Think of a drill 'boring' a hole—it's a repetitive, unexciting action, just like something that is 'boring'.