What does "bored" mean?

"Bored" means: Feeling tired because nothing interesting is happening. Example: "He was bored on the rainy afternoon."

How do you say bored in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, bored is משועמם. In Spanish, it is aburrido.

How do you pronounce "bored"?

Bored is pronounced /bɔːrd/. It is a adjective. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Bored — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

bored

/bɔːrd/

adjective

Feeling tired because nothing interesting is happening

“He was bored on the rainy afternoon.”

משועמם

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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.