boring (Meaning)
boring (n)
the act of drilling
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
boring (s)
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
boring (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bore
boring (n.)
The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks.
A hole made by boring.
The chips or fragments made by boring.
Synonyms & Antonyms of boring
Synonyms:
- humdrum
- dreary
- stale
- pallid
- stuffy
- pedestrian
- drab
- tame
- arid
- monochromatic
- jejune
- numbing
- ponderous
- wearisome
- irritating
- ho-hum
- grey
- exhausting
- drudging
- colorless
- blah
- leaden
- barren
- blank
- tiresome
- stodgy
- mind-numbing
- unexciting
- sterile
- flat
Antonyms:
- poignant
- thrilling
- enchanting
- entertaining
- moving
- rousing
- enthralling
- alluring
- charming
- fabulous
- attractive
- alluring
- energizing
- marvelous
- thrilling
- animating
- amusing
- amusing
- electrifying
- marvelous
- gripping
- moving
- wondrous
- invigorating
- entertaining
- exhilarating
- animating
- fabulous
- inspiring
- stirring
- breathtaking
- fascinating
- sensational
- astonishing
- inspiring
- astonishing
- invigorating
- gripping
- fascinating
- wondrous
- enthralling
- stirring
- exhilarating
- electrifying
- stimulating
- astounding
- enchanting
- breathtaking
- rousing
- sensational
- charming
- energizing
- attractive
- stimulating
- poignant
- astounding
Synonyms:
- gray
- draining
- poky
- cumbersome
- vapid
- enervating
- tepid
- unsurprising
- unnewsworthy
- longsome
- dispiriting
- uneventful
- uninspiring
- wearing
- unsensational
- spiritless
- unspectacular
- irksome
- jading
- unimaginative
- undramatic
- unexceptional
- inanimate
- earthbound
- pleasureless
- common
- bothersome
- aseptic
- plodding
- disheartening
- unrewarding
- demoralizing
- pedantic
- pokey
- prosaic
- commonplace
- dullish
- debilitating
- soggy
- suspenseless
- fatiguing
- ordinary
- prosy
- discouraging
Antonyms:
- galvanizing
- suspenseful
- hair-raising
- provocative
- eye-opening
- touching
- tantalizing
- arresting
- provocative
- bewitching
- mesmerizing
- rip-roaring
- spellbinding
- captivating
- suspenseful
- captivating
- galvanizing
- beguiling
- spellbinding
- arresting
- bewitching
- rip-roaring
- enlivening
- beguiling
- tantalizing
- mesmerizing
- hair-raising
- diverting
- attracting
- eye-opening
- enlivening
- entrancing
- diverting
- touching
- attracting
- entrancing
boring Sentence Examples
- The lecture on quantum physics was so boring that most of the students fell asleep.
- Jane found the book incredibly boring; she couldn't get past the first chapter.
- Sitting through the long, boring meeting was a test of patience for everyone involved.
- The documentary turned out to be quite boring despite its promising premise.
- Tom yawned as he listened to his friend's boring story for the third time.
- The museum exhibit on ancient pottery proved to be surprisingly boring for many visitors.
- Sarah's job was so boring that she often found herself daydreaming at her desk.
- The movie was so boring that I left the theater halfway through.
- Jake couldn't stand the boring routine of his daily commute to work.
- The party was a total bust; the music was dull, and the atmosphere was boring.
FAQs About the word boring
the act of drilling, the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum, so lacking in interest as to cause mental wearinessof Bore, The
dry,tiring, tedious, weary, stupid, old, dull, monotonous, wearying, uninteresting
wonderful, intriguing, involving, surprising, surprising, engrossing, marvellous, marvellous, spectacular,interesting
The lecture on quantum physics was so boring that most of the students fell asleep.
Jane found the book incredibly boring; she couldn't get past the first chapter.
Sitting through the long, boring meeting was a test of patience for everyone involved.
The documentary turned out to be quite boring despite its promising premise.
