つまらない — meaning in English

English meaning

• boring adj Causing boredom; dull and uninteresting.
• dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
• Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
• ignorable adj Able to be ignored.
• inactive adjective Not currently active or in use, whether for a short time or permanently.
• meaningless adj Having no significance, purpose, or discernible sense.
• negligible adj So small or unimportant that it can be ignored.
• silly adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
• slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
• trivial adjective Of little importance or significance.

Senses

つまらない is used for these senses in English:

• boring Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.
• dull Boring; not exciting or interesting.
• gay (slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
• good-for-nothing (idiomatic) Useless; worthless.
• ignorable Insignificant or trivial enough to be ignored.
• inactive Not active, temporarily or permanently.
• meaningless Lacking meaning.
• negligible Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

boring — full definition

1. adj Causing boredom; dull and uninteresting.
2. noun The process of drilling holes, especially in manufacturing or engineering.

dull — full definition

1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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