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boring
01
making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most boring
Comparative
more boring
gradable
Examples
She finds doing the laundry a boring task.
02
used or designed to drill holes through materials
Examples
The technician operated heavy boring equipment for the underground project.
03
capable of penetrating deeply, especially with intense focus or force
Examples
His boring gaze made her feel like he could see right through her.
Boring
01
the act of making a hole by drilling or digging
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
borings
Examples
The boring of the tunnel took several months to complete.
02
a hole or pit made by drilling or digging
Examples
The workers examined the boring to check for water levels.
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boringly
boringness
boring
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