ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bored

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bɔːd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Bored is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of bore.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of bore.

More Meanings

  1. Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
  2. Perforated by a hole or holes.

Example Sentences

He was feeling bored so he decided to play Minecraft.
[Y]ou know you’re not the only one around who is bored and sian and tired of being bored and sian.
The piano teacher's bored look indicated he wasn't paying much attention to his pupil's lackluster rendition of Mozart's Requiem.

Word Forms

Synonyms for bored

Depending on context, synonyms include jaded, blase, tired, uninterested, world-weary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include world-weary, blase, uninterested, tired, boredom, dull.

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