BORING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
Categories: Production
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example: a boring evening with uninteresting people; the deadening effect of some routine tasks; a dull play; his competent but dull performance; a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention; what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; tedious days on the train; the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
Synonyms
Deadening, Bore, Tire, Drilling, Boring
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "boring" comes from Middle English boryng.
🔗 Related Words
bore – A related word in the same word family.
ing – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Middle English was a melting pot where Germanic, French, and Latin words competed and blended.