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Bored silly Meaning in English

expression

ˈbɔɹd/ /ˈsɪɫi
BORD SIL-ee
bˈɔːd/ /sˈɪli
BAWD SIL-ee

释义

To be extremely bored, to the point where something feels painfully uninteresting or tedious.

用法与细微差别

Informal, often used for emphasis in casual speech. Typically follows the verb "be" ('I was bored silly'). Slightly humorous exaggeration. Not used in formal writing.

例句

I was bored silly during the lecture.

basic

Every Sunday, I get bored silly at home.

basic

He was bored silly waiting for his friends.

basic

Honestly, I was bored silly by that movie—nothing happened!

natural

You'll be bored silly if you come to this meeting.

natural

We were bored silly after hours stuck in traffic.

natural