boring
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Synonyms & Antonyms for boring
Synonyms
arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
Antonyms
absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
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But for the 20-year-old rapper, singer and songwriter–who less than a year ago was a college dropout sleeping on his sister’s floor–second best gets boring, and fast. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, "'It Feels Like I’m Chosen to Do This.' Inside the Record-Breaking Rise of Lil Nas X," 15 Aug. 2019 Presenting history could have the potential to be boring, but not in this show. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "REVIEW: SD REP’s new show is a delightful look at music history," 14 Aug. 2019 The sound of class bells, the smell of the cafeteria, the boring posture of hunching over a desk, were all ditched in a glorious rush of running, bicycling, swimming, or lying on your back in the grass. — Detroit Free Press, "Mitch Albom: Kids moaning? Must be back to school time," 25 Aug. 2019 Before joining Hangar One, head distiller Caley Shoemaker came from the world of whiskey and often heard people dismissing vodka as a boring spirit. — Fortune, "Goodbye, Orange Creamsicle Vodka: Brands Like Absolut and Ketel One Want to Get In on the Wellness Movement," 24 Aug. 2019 Tunnels could be constructed with earth pressure balance tunnel boring machines, which are built to match the diameter of the tunnel needed. — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "Tunnels could be a viable solution to flooding in Houston," 21 Aug. 2019 Peyton Barber seems boring while Damien Harris is a late favorite of mine at RB. — Shawn Childs, SI.com, "Fantasy Football: 14-Team Mock Draft; Christian McCaffrey First Pick," 18 Aug. 2019 Warhol also claimed to love boring things, and his fascination with the mundane changed the art world forever. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "To be your most interesting self, get good at being bored," 10 Aug. 2019 Classy and urbane, Fort Oak is a beacon in the boring brunch depths, with wonderful woodfired dishes emanating from the custom 7,000-pound grill. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "We hate brunch. But we love these 10 brunch spots," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'boring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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