boring

Etymology

From Middle English boryng (“making a hole”); equivalent to bore + -ing.

noun

1. A pit or hole which has been bored.
   It is common in urban areas that a great many borings exist from prior construction work. 1992, J. Patrick Powers, Construction dewatering: new methods and applications, page 191
2. (usually in the plural) Fragment thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of bore

adj

1. Causing boredom or tiredness; making you to feel tired and impatient.
   What a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep.
   "We've had some moments in the spotlight, and there will be more to come. But boring is good when operating railways. February 8 2023, Paul Stephen with Howard Smith, “Elizabeth Line: "It's not job done yet"”, in RAIL, number 976, page 35
2. (chiefly Manglish) Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
   I very boring. ― I am very bored.
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. 1963, Arthur Upfield, The Lake Frome Monster, London: Pan Books, published 1969, page 11