bored vs boring

bored vs boring
  bored is an adjective that describes when someone feels tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because they have nothing to do.
  For example: She was so bored that she fell asleep.
  boring is an adjective that means something is not interesting or exciting.
  For example: The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep.
  !Note Most verbs which express emotions, such as to bore, may use either the present or the past participle as an adjective, but the meaning of the participle is often different.
  You might be able to remember it using this sentence:-
  "Only boring people get bored."

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