adj

bored

bawd

adj

Feeling restless and uninterested from having nothing engaging to do.

"The kids got bored during the long car ride."

"She looked bored throughout the entire meeting."

How to Use Bored

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFeeling restless or uninterested because there's nothing engaging happening.

Common mistake

Use "bored of" only in informal speech — "bored with" or "tired of" is more standard in writing.

Common pairings

bored to death get bored bored stiff

more bored comparative, boreder comparative, most bored superlative, boredest superlative

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From "bore" (the verb) + "-ed."

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