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The long wait felt boring.
What does Boring mean?
Boring means not interesting.
Dictionary definition
Not interesting or exciting.
Example sentences
Boring in a sentence
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The game was boring until the final round.
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The speaker made a boring topic easier to enjoy by using stories and pictures.
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Practice 1
What does boring mean?
Boring means dull or not interesting.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to boring?
Dull can mean not interesting, which is close to boring.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of boring?
Exciting is the opposite of boring because it means interesting and full of energy.
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Boring
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bor · ing · strongest beat: bor
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WordBoring.
Partadjective.
MeaningBoring means not interesting.
ExampleExample: The long wait felt boring.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- bor · ing
- Strongest beat
- bor
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bor.
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Synonyms
Words like Boring
Antonyms
Opposite words
excitingUse for something interesting and full of energy.
interestingUse for something that holds attention.
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Word family
Boring word family
Base word
bore
adjective
boring
Not interesting.
adjective
bored
Feeling uninterested.
noun
boredom
The feeling of being bored.
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Hint for students
Boring means not interesting.
Common mix-up
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Read this model sentence: The game was boring until the final round. Clue words: game, until, final. Underline clue words that show why boring fits instead of exciting. Now write one new sentence that shows boring without using the word boring. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show boring?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The game was boring until the final round." Why does boring fit better than exciting?
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