Bored stiff Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɔɹd/ /ˈstɪf
BORD-STIF
bˈɔːd/ /stˈɪf
BAWD-STIF
Definition
Extremely bored; completely uninterested and feeling like time is passing very slowly because nothing interesting is happening.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and emphatic. Used to exaggerate feelings of boredom in casual conversation. Commonly used with 'was', 'am', or 'feel'. Not suitable for formal writing. Often used in 'I'm bored stiff' or 'We were bored stiff'.
Spanish: aburrido(a) como una ostra - aburridísimo(a)Portuguese (BR): muito entediado(a) - entediado(a) ao extremoPortuguese (PT): absolutamente aborrecido(a) - aborrecido(a) até não poder maisChinese (Simplified): 无聊至极 - 枯燥至极Chinese (Traditional): 無聊至極 - 枯燥至極Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा बोर होना - बुरी तरह ऊब जानाArabic: شديد الملل - ممل للغايةBengali: চরম বিরক্ত - একেবারে হাঁফিয়ে ওঠাRussian: до смерти скучно - смертельно скучноJapanese: 退屈でたまらないVietnamese: chán muốn chết - chán chết đi đượcKorean: 지루해 죽겠다Turkish: canı sıkılmak - canı fena halde sıkılmakUrdu: انتہائی بور - شدت سے بورIndonesian: bosan setengah mati - bosan banget
Example Sentences
I'm bored stiff during long car rides.
basic
The speech was so dull that I was bored stiff.
basic
My friends were bored stiff at the museum.
basic
Honestly, I was bored stiff waiting for my appointment.
natural
We were bored stiff until the movie finally started.
natural
He looked bored stiff at the family dinner, barely saying a word.
natural