English · Adjectives
bored
/bɔːd/
[/bɔːd/]
tired from dullness
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling tired and impatient because something is not interesting.
Example
The students grew bored during the long lecture and started to look at their phones.
The students grew bored during the long lecture and started to look at their phones.
Etymology
From the verb 'bore' (to weary), of uncertain 18th-century origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Contrast 'bored' (the feeling) with 'boring' (the cause).