Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bored-to-death

idiom
/bɔrd tə dɛθ/
Definition
Extremely bored; feeling a profound lack of interest or excitement.
Examples
  • After listening to the dull lecture, I felt completely bored-to-death.
  • He sat in the waiting room, bored-to-death, scrolling through his phone.
  • Her monotonous routine left her bored-to-death by the end of the week.
Meaning
When someone feels bored to death, they experience an intense level of boredom that can lead to frustration or dissatisfaction with their current situation.
Synonyms
  • extremely bored
  • tediously uninterested
  • stultifyingly dull