bored

American  

[bawrd] / bɔrd /

adjective

1. wearied by dullness or sameness (often followed by with, of, orby ).

   This activity will keep bored children entertained on those long summer days.

   She's bored with the color of her room and has decided to paint it.

   I never seem to get bored of this game.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bore.

Etymology

Origin of bored

First recorded in 1820–30; bore ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; bore ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

In the middle of the night, if he woke up and was bored, he kicked his blanket off, lifted his legs in the air, pointed with his finger, and said softly, "Knee, knee, knee."

From Literature

Half the time he was bored and checked out.

From Literature

In the end, one man’s bored, irritated gesture led to the total transformation of an entire neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speculators love face-ripping volatility, but they also get bored quickly nowadays, jumping to the next shiny object.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two boys—tall, thickset teens—trailed behind her, clad in threadbare suits, looking bored and sullen.

From Literature

Related Words

• disinterested
• fatigued
• tired