Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective tired of the world; bored with life.
- adjective uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence. Opposite of
interested .
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
bore . A bored woman selling souvenirs in Moscow. - adjective suffering from
boredom - adjective
uninterested , without attention - adjective perforated by a hole or holes (through
bioerosion or other)
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- adjective tired of the world
- adjective uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
Etymologies
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Examples
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As we have seen, it can be very difficult to distinguish between a gifted student who is genuinely bored with the pace of the regular curriculum and an underachiever who uses the term bored to describe her inner state of anxiety and emptiness.
The Unmotivated Child Ph.D Natalie Rathvon 1996
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As we have seen, it can be very difficult to distinguish between a gifted student who is genuinely bored with the pace of the regular curriculum and an underachiever who uses the term bored to describe her inner state of anxiety and emptiness.
The Unmotivated Child Ph.D Natalie Rathvon 1996
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As we have seen, it can be very difficult to distinguish between a gifted student who is genuinely bored with the pace of the regular curriculum and an underachiever who uses the term bored to describe her inner state of anxiety and emptiness.
The Unmotivated Child Ph.D Natalie Rathvon 1996
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The word "bored" is listed in Webster's dictionary as an adjective meaning weary and restless through lack of interest.
Nancy Colier: The New Epidemic: Chronic Boredom Nancy Colier 2011
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Roweena returned her attention to her parchment, her expression bored.
Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011
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The word "bored" is listed in Webster's dictionary as an adjective meaning weary and restless through lack of interest.
Nancy Colier: The New Epidemic: Chronic Boredom Nancy Colier 2011
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Roweena returned her attention to her parchment, her expression bored.
Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011
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The word "bored" is listed in Webster's dictionary as an adjective meaning weary and restless through lack of interest.
Nancy Colier: The New Epidemic: Chronic Boredom Nancy Colier 2011
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The word "bored" is listed in Webster's dictionary as an adjective meaning weary and restless through lack of interest.
Nancy Colier: The New Epidemic: Chronic Boredom Nancy Colier 2011
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He was careful to keep his legs casually thrown out in front of him, his expression bored.
Bloodstream Tess Gerritsen 1998
anydelirium commented on the word bored
'The man who lets himself be bored is more contemptible than the bore.' -Samuel Butler
February 19, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word bored
What if you're bored at work? (Like I am right now.)
August 5, 2008
oroboros commented on the word bored
C_b, how can you be bored when schadenfreudgeon is dying to be listed?
August 5, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word bored
Uhh... not a chance. But nice try. :)
August 5, 2008
bilby commented on the word bored
Bored at work? Politely remind your colleagues not to play with drills.
August 5, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word bored
*thinks about going around to the other cubicles and doing this*
August 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word bored
Haha! Sadly, probably no one here would get it....
August 5, 2008
bilby commented on the word bored
WeirdNet has a very bleak outlook on this one. I'm getting worried; do you think he's suffering depression?
August 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word bored
Well, it is still using hand tools, so that's a bit promising.
August 5, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word bored
It's possible. All old, lascivious men get depressed now and then.
August 5, 2008
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word bored
Well...I'm never going to be bored again, not with this fantastic list. I mean, who wouldn't want to do these things! I never thought exercising and exorcised ghost would be so fun!
November 30, 2009
reesetee commented on the word bored
Saaaay...that's a fine list! On the other hand, I'll bet you could drum up an even finer one on an open Wordnik list. ;-)
December 2, 2009