bored

[ bawrd ]

adjective

1. wearied by dullness or sameness (often followed by with, of, or by ):

   This activity will keep bored children entertained on those long summer days.

   She's bored with the color of her room and has decided to paint it.

   I never seem to get bored of this game.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bore ¹( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of bored¹

First recorded in 1820–30; bore ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; bore ¹( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

Example Sentences

He predicted that Musk and Ramaswamy will become bored and quit their advisory roles because of the massive red tape involved in changing the government.

From Salon

Their made-up roles will let them opine on how to shrink the government and the budget, until Musk decides he’s bored and it’s time for him to be president.

From Los Angeles Times

Adam Felber recalls that his son was “literally bored to tears” in school until he enrolled in Reed’s IHP program and began learning three years of math curriculum in one year.

From Los Angeles Times

Other more expensive options, including a bored tunnel and re-routing the railway, were considered.

From BBC

We learned last week that in 2017, Justice Samuel Alito—apparently bored with the drab black robes of a U.S.

From Slate

Related Words

• disinterested
• fatigued
• tired