Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling tired or uninterested because there's nothing engaging to do.
Bored
/bɔːd/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He looked very bored.
But Mowgli sometimes got bored with all the lessons.
'Listen to him, yet!' says Streimer in a bored voice.
Etymology:
Originated from the verb bore, which emerged in the mid-18th century. Borrowed from the Old English borian (to pierce) and the Middle English bore. The sense of annoyance or tiresomeness developed through the notion of boring through one's patience.
Usage Statistics:
163 mentions per 1 million words 
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