Gloss · Another word for · boring

Another word for boring.

Boring tells us you were bored, not why. Say whether it lacked spark, dragged on or put you to sleep.

Lacking spark

• dullPlainer; flat rather than painful.The first half of the movie was dull.
• blandWithout flavor, in food or ideas.The new logo is bland and forgettable.
• dryFactual and without warmth.The report was accurate but dry.

Dragging on

• tediousBoring through length and detail.Filling out the forms was tedious work.
• monotonousThe same thing over and over.He hated the monotonous drive to work.
• tiresomeBoring, and starting to annoy.Her complaints about the weather grew tiresome.

Putting you to sleep

• soporificSo dull it makes you sleepy.After lunch, the soporific lecture had half the room nodding.
• mind-numbingCasual; boring to the point of pain.Data entry can be mind-numbing work.

When to keep “boring”

Keep boring for casual talk; “that was boring” is honest and quick.

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