boring

adjective/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/CEFR A2

বিরক্তিকর, একঘেয়ে

Meaning

Not interesting; making you tired or impatient.

Example sentences

  • The lecture was boring.বক্তৃতাটি একঘেয়ে ছিল।
  • I had a boring afternoon.আমার বিকেলটা বিরক্তিকর কেটেছে।

A common mistake

I am boring in this class.→I am bored in this class.

The -ing form describes what causes the feeling; the -ed form describes the person who feels it. I am boring means you bore other people.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: tedious, dull

Antonyms: interesting

Similar words, and what each means

  • tedious

    একঘেয়ে ও ক্লান্তিকর

    Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome.

  • dull

    নিষ্প্রভ, ম্লান রঙের

    Not bright or shiny in colour.

Other English words for “বিরক্তিকর, একঘেয়ে”

  • monotonous

    Boring because it never changes or has no variety.

  • drab

    Dull in colour or in character.

  • repetitive

    Doing or saying the same thing over and over, and so dull.

  • humdrum

    Dull and without variety.

  • soporific

    Making you sleepy, whether by design or by being very dull.

Opposite words

  • thrilling

    রোমাঞ্চকর

    Very exciting and full of strong, pleasant feeling.

  • riveting

    মনোমুগ্ধকর, আকর্ষণীয়

    So interesting or exciting that you cannot look away.

  • enthralling

    সম্মোহনকারী, গভীরভাবে মুগ্ধকর

    Capturing all of your attention and delight, as if you were under a spell.

  • gripping

    টানটান, মনোমুগ্ধকর, নজর ধরে রাখে এমন

    So interesting that you cannot stop watching or reading.

  • amusing

    মজাদার, হাসির, চিত্তাকর্ষক

    Making you smile or laugh.

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  1. “boring” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বিরক্তিকর, একঘেয়ে
    • • শান্ত, ধীরস্থির
    • • শান্ত, নীরব
    • • দূরবর্তী, দূরের
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    বিরক্তিকর, একঘেয়ে — boring (adjective) — বিরক্তিকর, একঘেয়ে. Not interesting; making you tired or impatient.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “boring”?

    • • avaricious
    • • tedious
    • • pleased
    • • assorted
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    tedious — tedious — একঘেয়ে ও ক্লান্তিকর. Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome.

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