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
- Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
- 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
- boreder
- boredest
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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