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: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome a boring lecture boringly ˈbȯr-iŋ-lē adverb as in tiring causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it -
tiring -
dull -
stupid -
slow -
old -
wearying -
dusty -
weary -
uninteresting -
monotonous -
annoying -
tedious -
heavy -
dry -
tiresome -
drab -
irritating -
humdrum -
pedestrian -
tame -
dreary -
stodgy -
wearisome -
colorless -
drudging -
stale -
exhausting -
stuffy -
monochromatic -
ho-hum -
arid -
blah -
ponderous -
leaden -
flat -
mind-numbing -
jejune -
numbing -
unexciting -
sterile -
pallid -
unimaginative -
uninspiring -
uneventful -
blank -
jading -
barren -
unrewarding -
dullish -
prosaic -
prosy -
gray -
draining -
spiritless -
unspectacular -
irksome -
soggy -
pedantic -
undramatic -
ordinary -
bothersome -
unsensational -
fatiguing -
common -
inanimate -
grey -
enervating -
vapid -
earthbound -
wearing -
aseptic -
discouraging -
cumbersome -
commonplace -
suspenseless -
debilitating -
dispiriting -
plodding -
unexceptional -
unnewsworthy -
pleasureless -
demoralizing -
disheartening -
unsurprising -
pokey -
tepid -
palling -
enfeebling -
longsome -
poky -
lumbering -
interesting -
intriguing -
exciting -
riveting -
engaging -
engrossing -
surprising -
involving -
spectacular -
wonderful -
entertaining -
awesome -
amusing -
amazing -
sensational -
exhilarating -
inspiring -
marvellous -
absorbing -
wondrous -
marvelous -
thrilling -
gripping -
fabulous -
stimulating -
astonishing -
attractive -
breathtaking -
astounding -
charming -
fascinating -
electrifying -
energizing -
rousing -
enthralling -
stirring -
alluring -
moving -
enchanting -
invigorating -
poignant -
diverting -
enlivening -
galvanizing -
animating -
beguiling -
entrancing -
eye-opening -
touching -
bewitching -
attracting -
rip-roaring -
provocative -
suspenseful -
captivating -
hair-raising -
spellbinding -
mesmerizing -
tantalizing -
arresting See More present participle of bore 1 as in drilling to make a hole or series of holes in some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard -
drilling -
piercing -
punching -
poking -
puncturing -
holing -
tapping -
riddling -
cutting -
perforating -
penetrating -
grooving -
broaching -
breaking -
prickling -
gouging -
pricking -
splitting -
excavating -
slashing -
hollowing -
slitting -
rending -
rupturing -
notching -
gashing -
burrowing (into) -
filling -
sealing -
plugging -
patching 2 as in pushing to force one's way with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors -
pushing -
squeezing -
jamming -
crashing -
shoving -
bulldozing -
jostling -
pressing -
thrusting -
bulling -
elbowing -
shouldering -
ramming -
muscling present participle of bore as in exhausting to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death -
tiring -
exhausting -
wearying -
draining -
jading -
discouraging -
wearing -
fatiguing -
enervating -
debilitating -
putting to sleep -
dispiriting -
burning out -
palling -
disheartening -
fagging -
wearing out -
enfeebling -
disabling -
dejecting -
demoralizing -
tuckering (out) -
washing out -
doing in -
interesting -
exciting -
fascinating -
intriguing -
engaging -
amusing -
engrossing -
stimulating -
entertaining -
invigorating -
energizing -
absorbing -
gripping -
enlivening -
charming -
busying -
captivating -
galvanizing -
enthralling -
activating -
strengthening -
animating -
mesmerizing -
vitalizing -
alluring -
attracting -
enchanting -
bewitching -
involving -
monopolizing -
hypnotizing -
occupying -
beguiling -
stirring -
immersing -
busying -
rousing -
preoccupying -
rallying -
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