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

Mr. Anders’s characters never really transcend their sketchy outlines, leaving us at times a bit bored and at others confused, as a certain pity sets in for the talented performers in these parts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps they were bored by school; perhaps they saw too far beyond what the classroom had to offer.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You can get bored after a while, and work might start to look more attractive.”

From MarketWatch

On days she gets a little bored, she likes to make funny TikTok videos with her siblings.

From BBC

But its automatic transmission and small engine still left me feeling bored.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• disinterested
• fatigued
• tired