Ways to say “boring”
Learning synonyms can improve your communication and writing a great deal. Most people rely on the words they know to express themselves but considering there are over a million words in English, there definitely must be a better option to describe what you want to say. The best way to boost your vocabulary and writing is to learn synonyms. Today, we will be learning 10 different ways to say “boring”. Here is the list:
- DULL
- TEDIOUS
- MONOTONOUS
- UNINTERESTING
- HUMDRUM
- REPETITIOUS
- INSIPID
- DREARY
- TIRESOME
- MIND-NUMBING
DULL
Meaning: If someone or something is described as “dull”, then they are boring and uninteresting.
For example:
- The film was so dull, I almost fell asleep.
- The Petersons are alright, but they’re a bit dull.
TEDIOUS
Meaning: Commonly used to describe jobs and tasks, tedious is boring, repetitive and goes on for a long time.
For example:
- Rewriting emails for hours must be a very tedious job.
- It was the longest and the most tedious speech I’ve ever heard.
MONOTONOUS
Meaning: Monotonous is something dull and repetitive, always the same.
For example:
- It was one of those monotonous rainy days.
- Life on the farm was slow and monotonous.
UNINTERESTING
Meaning: having no interesting or special qualities.
For example:
- The book I’m reading is monotonous and uninteresting.
- The way she was presenting the subject was rather uninteresting.
HUMDRUM
Meaning: lack of excitement; boring, banal.
For example:
- Everyday life on the island was boring and humdrum.
- A trip to Rome was a great way to escape from my everyday humdrum.
REPETITIOUS
Meaning: something full of boring things happening again and again.For example:
For example:
- I don’t like this song. It’s too simple and repetitious.
- Sara didn’t mind doing dull, repetitious chores.
INSIPID
Meaning: not interesting or attractive, without much taste (food).
For example:
- The meal is so bland and insipid.
- I find this book a bit shallow and insipid.
DREARY
Meaning: so dull that it makes you unhappy.
For example:
- I hate my dreary and boring job!
- This apartment looks so dreary. Let’s open the curtains and let some light in.
TIRESOME
Meaning: so boring that it makes you feel irritated and impatient.
For example:
- Listening to your complaints is immensely tiresome.
- I can’t wait in the queue. It’s so tiresome.
MIND-NUMBING
Meaning: something that is so boring and uninspiring that you can’t think about it.
For example:
- The speaker was reading with mind-numbing monotony.
- People should see through the mind-numbing trivia of tabloids.
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