BORED


Meaning of BORED in English

adjective

1

BAD : My job at the bank was very bored.

GOOD : My job at the bank was very boring.

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See note at BORING (↑ boring )

2

BAD : I don't think I'll ever get bored of the book.

GOOD : I don't think I'll ever get bored with the book.

BAD : She soon got bored of talking to him.

GOOD : She soon got bored with talking to him.

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be/get bored with ( doing ) sth : 'I'm bored with pasta and tomatoes - I want something different.' 'I got bored with lying on the beach and went off to explore the town.'

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