bored (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /bɔːrd/
Definition
Feeling weary and restless through lack of interest, through lack of occupation, or through having too much of something.
Examples
She was bored with her job and wanted a change.
The children became bored during the long car ride.
He looked bored as he listened to the lecture.
How to Use bored
- bored with (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling tired of something because it is no longer new or interesting. — "He was bored with the routine of his daily life."
- bored by (prepositional phrase)
- Caused to feel boredom by someone or something. — "She felt bored by the endless political debates."
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