bored
pronunciation
How to pronounce bored in British English:
UK [bɔːd]
How to pronounce bored in American English:
US [bɔːrd]
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- Adjective:
- tired of the world
- uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
Word Origin
- bored (adj.)
- 1823, past participle adjective from bore (v.) in the figurative sense. Society is now one polished horde, Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored. [Byron, "Don Juan," 1823]
Example
- 1. But many french people seem baffled or even bored .
- 2. Are you bored by this prospect ?
- 3. People naturally do not like being bored .
- 4. Scorpios will soon get bored with this .
- 5. Some are bored and plan to come home .