Words For Boredom

noun a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

• The constant ennui of the long winter months can be quite challenging for some individuals.
• I'm feeling so bored and tired of this ennui, let's do something fun!
• I can't stand this ennui anymore, it's driving me crazy!
• His ennui was like a heavy weight on his shoulders, dragging him down every day.

noun a phrase used to express boredom or indifference

• The lecture on quantum physics was rather ho hum, lacking any engaging content.
• I find long meetings to be quite ho hum, don't you?
• The party last night was so ho hum, I wish we had gone somewhere more exciting.
• Her performance in the play was ho hum, lacking the passion and energy we were expecting.

noun a person or thing that causes boredom or annoyance

adjective causing one to feel bored or annoyed

• The tiresome task of data entry took up most of my afternoon.
• I find long meetings to be quite tiresome.
• Ugh, that movie was so tiresome, I almost fell asleep!
• Dealing with his constant complaints was like carrying a tiresome burden.