น่าเบื่อ
boring
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- 1 boring、tedious、tiresome
Describes someone or something that causes boredom, loss of interest, or weariness.
boring、tedious、tiresome
Describes something uninteresting or repetitive enough to make someone feel bored or, in some contexts, fed up.
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งานนี้น่าเบื่อมาก ŋaan níi nâa bʉ̀a mâak This job is very boring. งานนี้น่าเบื่อมาก details
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เขาเป็นคนน่าเบื่อ khǎw pen khon nâa bʉ̀a He's a boring person. เขาเป็นคนน่าเบื่อ details
Learning notes
Explanation
น่าเบื่อ combines น่า, which forms a quality that prompts a particular feeling or reaction, with เบื่อ, meaning “to be bored, lose interest, or become fed up.” It therefore describes the person or thing that causes this feeling. With movies, classes, or work, it usually means “boring” or “uninteresting.” When used about repeated talk or irritating behavior, it can carry the stronger sense of “tiresome” or “I’m fed up with this.” It normally follows the thing being described, as in หนังน่าเบื่อ (“a boring movie”). It can also stand alone as an exclamation expressing boredom or frustration.
Usage
Commonly used to comment on movies, books, classes, meetings, jobs, or routines that lack interest or variety. It is also used to complain about repeated conversations or behavior that has become tiresome.
Caution
Do not confuse it with เบื่อ. ฉันเบื่อ means “I’m bored” or “I’m fed up,” describing the person experiencing the feeling; หนังน่าเบื่อ means “the movie is boring,” describing its cause. Saying คุณน่าเบื่อ directly to someone can sound personally insulting, like calling them a boring or tiresome person.
Differences from similar words
1 boring synonyms
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จำเจ emphasizes monotony or a lack of variety. น่าเบื่อ is a broader evaluation meaning that something causes boredom, whether because it is monotonous, uninteresting, or overly repetitive.
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น่ารำคาญ means “annoying” and focuses on irritation caused by bothersome behavior or circumstances. น่าเบื่อ primarily means “boring” and focuses on a lack of interest or tiresome repetition.