Definition of BORING

boring

Plural: borings

Noun

  • An inner cavity or hole created by drilling or hollowing out.
  • the act of drilling
  • the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
  • The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
  • A pit or hole which has been bored.
  • One of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

Verb

  • cause to be bored
  • make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    • "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
  • present participle and gerund of bore

Adjective Satellite

  • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; ; ; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke; ; - Mark Twain
    • "a boring evening with uninteresting people"

Adj

  • Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.
  • Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
  • Used, designed to be used, or able to drill holes.
  • Capable of penetrating; piercing.

Examples

  • boring equipment
  • boring snails
  • Despite its sound, ’BORING’ as a noun can open up a high-scoring slot on the board.
  • fine boring with a boring head on a boring mill
  • I very boring.
  • turning and boring
  • What a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English boryng (“making a hole”); equivalent to bore + -ing.

Scrabble Score: 9

boring: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
boring: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boring: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

boring: valid Words With Friends Word