boring

Meaning

Noun

1. The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
2. A pit or hole which has been bored.
3. (plural-normally) One of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

Verb

present participle and gerund of bore

Adj

1. Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.
2. (Manglish) Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
3. Used, designed to be used, or able to drill holes.
4. Capable of penetrating; piercing.

bore

• Verb
• Noun
• Noun

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Synonyms

dull

tedious

tiresome

drilling

monotonous

uninteresting

wearisome

irksome

humdrum

dreary

piercing

insipid

stodgy

drab

bored

ho-hum

lifeless

unexciting

slow

bothersome

annoying

senseless

irritating

lacklustre

weary

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oil production

uninspiring

lackluster

flat

deadening

tiring

tiresomeness

troublesome

vapid

tame

gnawing

ponderous

monotony

bore

fretful

featureless

fade

cross

borehole

exhausting

eradication

counterbore

miserable

lumpish

long-winded

Translations

langweilig

ennuyeux

noioso

aburrido

enfadonho

saai

ανιαρός

sıkıcı

ennuyant

forage

βαρετός

vervelend

chato

fastidieux

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: boryng

In summary

From Middle English boryng (“making a hole”); equivalent to bore + -ing.