adjective · A1 · Very Often · both

скучный

скучный

Meaning of скучный

не вызывает интереса, вызывает усталость и равнодушие

Learn скучный with free cards in 30 seconds.

Check vocabulary level

10 minutes a day can add up to 3,000 words a year. Spaced flashcards bring each word back when it is time to remember it.

Free flashcards·10,000+ words in the database·scheduled reviews
How important is this word
A1Very Often

Learn this one early.

Pronunciation
RU[ˈskut͡ɕnɨj]
boring
скучный - скучный
free flashcards
Learn for freeLearn 7 words from "Personality Traits"
Active review

How many words can you learn in a year?

If you learn 8-10 new words a day and review them regularly with flashcards, you can cover about 3,000 words in a year.

ZapomniEnglish brings words back at the right time: difficult words appear more often, familiar words less often.

Not sure what pace to start with? Check your vocabulary level and we will suggest words for your level.

We count words you add to learning and review regularly. Active use grows gradually and depends on practice.

How many words you can add to active review
PacePer dayPer yearBest for
Easy3 words≈ 1,100 wordsstarting without pressure
Balanced5 words≈ 1,800 wordssteady growth
Recommended8 words≈ 2,900 wordsaround 3,000 words a year
Fast10 words≈ 3,650 wordsvisible vocabulary growth
Intensive15 words≈ 5,500 wordsstrong motivation

скучный with Russian translation

скучный usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The movie was boring, so we left after the first half hour.

Фильм был скучный, поэтому мы ушли через полчаса.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

He finds the lecture boring but takes notes to understand the topic.

Он считает лекцию скучной, но делает заметки, чтобы понять тему.

Learn by topic

скучный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

скучныйboring
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
ленивыйlazy
злойangry
человекperson

скучный synonyms

Related words worth learning together

неинтересный
literally: not causing interest; close to 'boring'
нудный
tediously long and annoying; provokes irritation
утомительный
physically or mentally exhausting; causes fatigue
монотонный
monotonous, with repetitive elements
скучноватый
mildly boring; rather slightly dull
Learn 5 related words for free
Н
🇷🇺ru
неинтересный

literally: not causing interest; close to 'boring'

A2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
нудный

tediously long and annoying; provokes irritation

A2Often
У
🇷🇺ru
утомительный

physically or mentally exhausting; causes fatigue

B1Often
М
🇷🇺ru
монотонный

monotonous, with repetitive elements

B1Often
С
🇷🇺ru
скучноватый

mildly boring; rather slightly dull

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

not sufficiently emotional or vivid; dry style of presentation

B2Often

What’s the difference

Related words and lists for скучный

Вопросы по слову

скучный значение: what does it mean?

не вызывает интереса, вызывает усталость и равнодушие

скучный произношение: how do you pronounce it?

скучный is pronounced as [ˈskut͡ɕnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

скучный определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

The movie was boring, so we left after the first half hour. Translation: Фильм был скучный, поэтому мы ушли через полчаса.

Is скучный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, скучный (скучный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn скучный in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.