Arresting
Arresting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Usage example: an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa
Boring
Boring adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.
Usage example: I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it
Both words in one sentence
- Vi, the Piltover Enforcer, from League of Legends is an ex-con who cares more about beating up criminals than arresting them and leaves boring stuff like that to her By-the-Book Cop partner, Caitlyn.
Source: Cowboy Cop / Video Games -
Joggers Find Death Just in Time: The team almost always capture the UnSub just as they're about to claim their next victim, since arresting them while they're at home watching TV or something would be boring.
Source: Series / Criminal Minds
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