NYT Dictionary

BORING

/ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/
NounVerbAdjectiveBOR-ingbor-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chipswarfboreddullmind-numbingtediousbanalbasicmindlessbeat

Antonyms

arousingcaptivatingcharmingengagingenchantingfascinatingentertainingexcitinginteresting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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