boring

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English boren Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge Middle English boryng English boring Inherited from Middle English boryng (“making a hole”). By surface analysis, bore + -ing.

1. Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.

   “What a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep.”

   ““Why don’t you become a Baptist preacher?” she interrupted wearily. He smiled at her briefly. Then, from the way he leaned back, adjusted his glasses, took a quick sip of martini, Ida knew she was in for a speech. Biting hard on her back teeth, she sighed and prepared to listen as little as possible. Suffocating, she mumbled, that’s what he is! And boringer than hell!”

2. Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

   “I very boring.”

3. Used, designed to be used, or able to drill holes.

   “boring equipment”

   “boring snails”

4. Capable of penetrating; piercing.

   “[H]is remarkably blue eyes had the trick of boring concentration.”

name

1. A surname.
2. An unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.
3. An unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States.
4. An unincorporated community in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English boren Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge Middle English boryng English boring Inherited from Middle English boryng (“making a hole”). By surface analysis, bore + -ing.

1. The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.

   “turning and boring”

   “fine boring with a boring head on a boring mill”

2. The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
3. A pit or hole which has been bored.

   “It is common in urban areas that a great many borings exist from prior construction work.”

4. One of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English boren Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge Middle English boryng English boring Inherited from Middle English boryng (“making a hole”). By surface analysis, bore + -ing.

1. present participle and gerund of bore