bored

[bawrd]

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.

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bored¹

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

When users get bored, they hop off and find something else to play.

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That’s a positive for fans bored of seeing the same teams every season in the finals.

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Indeed, Atlas often has the affect and body language of a bored manager, going through a familiar checklist in cookie-cutter fashion.

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Bookmark this page to return to when you’re bored — or you know, looking to escape your own holiday drama.

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Boris and Constantin alternated saying, “I’m bored!” and “Are we there yet?” until they forgot whose turn it was to say what and quit in frustration.

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Related Words

• disinterested 
• fatigued 
• tired