boring

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

borings

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more boring

Superlative

most boring

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A pit or hole which has been bored.

   • It is common in urban areas that a great many borings exist from prior construction work.

2. 2.One of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

   • Staying at home is boring.

3. 3.The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.

   • Staying at home is boring.

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of bore

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.

   • What a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep.
   • "We've had some moments in the spotlight, and there will be more to come. But boring is good when operating railways.
   • Oh, let's not spoil a good dinner with a reconcilation^([sic]) scene. We’ve hardly split up. We’ll get to be like two old people who can communicate, and nothing’s boringer than that.

2. 2.Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

3. 3.Used, designed to be used, or able to drill holes.

4. 4.Capable of penetrating; piercing.

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