Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Lacking interest or excitement, which causes people to lose attention or enthusiasm.
Boring
/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The movie was boring.History class is the most boring class I have.
Etymology:
The word boring originates from the word bore, which comes from the Old English term borian, meaning to make a hole or pierce. The figurative sense of boring, meaning tiresome or dull due to lacking stimulation, emerged in the late 18th century.
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