Kilo Lingo

boring

/ˈbɔː.rɪŋ/

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Translation

Not fun or interesting; making you feel tired and want to stop.

Word origin

From the verb bore, meaning to make someone feel dull and tired.

Origin
Modern English
Root
bore

Examples

lesson .

"Boring" means the lesson was not interesting.

.

Here "boring" means the game is not fun to play.

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Here "boring" describes work that makes you feel tired and dull.

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This word is part of lesson 15.