adj
boring
BAW-rihng
adj
1
Causing boredom; dull and uninteresting.
"The documentary turned out to be surprisingly boring."
"He gave a long, boring speech about tax policy."
noun
1
The process of drilling holes, especially in manufacturing or engineering.
"The factory specializes in precision boring of metal cylinders."
How to Use Boring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDull and uninteresting — or, in engineering, the act of drilling a precise hole.
Common pairings
deadly boring
a boring meeting
boring machine
Word Forms
more boring comparative, boringer comparative, borings plural, Borings plural, most boring superlative, boringest superlative
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Etymology
From "bore" + "-ing."