: filled with or characterized by boredom
had never been more bored in her life
a bored voice
Bobbi slouched back against the cushions doing her best impression of a bored teenager …—
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I was completely bored during that speech
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Voters would smell that and, anyway, Harris would be miserably bored in the state Capitol dealing with budget minutiae and relatively inexperienced legislative leaders.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
RuPaul wants a Drag Superstar, not an ordinary girl who gets lazy and gets bored.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Howling can also be a way for our pups to express their emotional state, regardless whether they are stressed, excited, anxious, or just bored.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
RuPaul wants a Drag Superstar, not an ordinary girl who gets lazy and gets bored.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Howling can also be a way for our pups to express their emotional state, regardless whether they are stressed, excited, anxious, or just bored.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bored
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bored. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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