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Bored

UK /["/bɔːd/"]/US /["/bɔːrd/"]/

Definition

feeling tired and impatient because you have lost interest in somebody/something or because you have nothing to do

In simple words: Feeling uninterested and tired because nothing is exciting.

Examples

  • I was so bored during the lecture that I started to doodle in my notebook.
  • She felt bored waiting for her friend to arrive at the café.
  • After playing the same video game for hours, I became bored with it.
  • He often gets bored if there's nothing interesting to do on the weekend.
  • The movie was so slow that I found myself getting bored halfway through.

Usage notes

Use 'bored' to describe a state of mind when something is uninteresting. It can be informal, but is appropriate in most contexts, especially when expressing feelings. Avoid using it in overly formal situations.

Grammar pattern

be bored + (by/with) + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'bored' — imagine yourself sitting in a dull class with a long, boring lecture.

Collocations

  • be
  • feel
  • look
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very
  • at
  • by
  • with
  • bored rigid
  • bored silly
  • bored stiff

Synonyms

  • uninterested
  • disinterested
  • weary
  • tired
  • fatigued

Antonyms

  • interested
  • excited
  • engaged

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'bored' with 'boring'.
  • Using 'bored' without a subject, e.g. saying 'I am bored' correctly but omitting 'I'.
  • Mixing up past forms, e.g. saying 'boreded' instead of 'bored'.