boring
скучный
lacking interest
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boring with Russian translation
boring usage examples
Фильм был скучный, поэтому мы ушли через полчаса.
The movie was boring, so we left after the first half hour.
Он считает лекцию скучной, но делает заметки, чтобы понять тему.
He finds the lecture boring but takes notes to understand the topic.
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boring belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
boring synonyms
Related words worth learning together
The party was dull—there was nothing to do.
Formal: lacking intellectual or sensory stimulation.
The seminar felt unstimulating to many students.
Directly indicates lack of excitement; fairly interchangeable with 'boring'.
The match was unexciting and ended in a draw.
Focuses on something long, repetitive or wearisome — more about duration and effort.
Filling in those forms was tedious.
Highlights repetitive sameness or unvarying tone/pace.
The teacher's monotonous voice put the class to sleep.
Carrying a gloomy, bleak tone — more about mood than just boredom.
It was a dreary, grey afternoon.
Suggests something is exhausting or irritating through repetition or length.
Their constant complaining was tiresome.
Colloquial/strong: extremely boring to the point of numbing the mind.
The training was mind-numbing and lasted all day.
Points to repeated actions or content; the repetition causes boredom.
The job was repetitive and made her lose interest.
Originally about taste; figuratively means lacking character or excitement.
The movie was bland and forgettable.
What’s the difference
How is boring different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
boring meaning: what does it mean?
lacking interest
boring pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
boring is pronounced as /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
boring definition and sentence examples: 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 boring part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, boring (скучный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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