bored
/bɔːrd/
adjective
Feeling tired because nothing interesting is happening
“He was bored on the rainy afternoon.”
משועמם
Bored is a adjective in the feelings & emotions category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "Feeling tired because nothing interesting is happening" In Hebrew, bored translates to משועמם.
Example Sentences
- He felt bored on the long car trip with nothing to do.
- She said she was bored, so her mom taught her a new card game.
- Being bored can actually help your imagination — your brain starts daydreaming!
Did You Know? Boredom was only added to the English dictionary in 1852 — before that, people did not even have a word for it. Scientists have found that bored people are more creative because their minds wander and make new connections. On average, people feel bored for about 6 hours per week.
Common Word Combinations
feel boredget boredterribly boredbored face
Related Words
restlessuninterestedtireddull
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