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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Boring and dull; routine.

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  • adjective dated, US, Canada Boring; not interesting or novel.
  • interjection dated, US, Canada Used to express boredom, disinterest or lack of novelty.

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  • adjective so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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  • *stifles a yawn*

    September 13, 2008