/ɑ̃.nɥi.jø/
Translation
boring, dull, tedious
Word origin
From ennui, which goes back to the Latin phrase in odio esse ('to be an object of hatred').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inodiare
- English cognates
- annoy, ennui, odious
Grammar
Examples
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This film is really boring.
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The morning classes are the most tedious.
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He has found his job dull for months.
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What a dull journey!
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Nothing is more boring than waiting.
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