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I felt bored during the long wait.
What does Bored mean?
Bored means feeling uninterested.
Dictionary definition
Feeling uninterested because something is not exciting or engaging.
Example sentences
Bored in a sentence
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She was bored until the game became more challenging.
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The teacher changed the lesson when the class looked bored and distracted.
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Board or bored?
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Board
A flat piece of material; also to get onto a vehicle.
In a sentence We wrote the score on the board.
Bored
Feeling uninterested or having nothing engaging to do.
In a sentence I felt bored during the long wait.
Spot the difference Board can name a flat piece of material or mean get onto a vehicle. Bored means not interested.
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1Please ___ the train when the doors open.
Check answer 1
board — The sentence means get onto a vehicle.
2She felt ___ until she found a puzzle to solve.
Check answer 2
bored — The sentence describes a lack of interest.
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What does bored mean?
Bored means feeling uninterested because something is not engaging.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to bored?
Uninterested is close in meaning to bored.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of bored?
Interested is the opposite because it means engaged or curious.
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MeaningBored means feeling uninterested.
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Synonyms
Words like Bored
uninterestedUse when someone does not feel engaged.
wearyUse when someone feels tired or uninterested.
Antonyms
Opposite words
interestedUse when someone wants to pay attention or learn more.
excitedUse when someone feels eager and full of interest.
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Word family
Bored word family
Base word
bore
adjective
bored
Feeling uninterested.
adjective
boring
Not interesting.
noun
boredom
The feeling of being bored.
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Bored means feeling uninterested.
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Read this model sentence: She was bored until the game became more challenging. Clue words: until, game, became. Underline clue words that show why bored fits instead of interested. Now write one new sentence that shows bored without using the word bored. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bored?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She was bored until the game became more challenging." Why does bored fit better than interested?
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