Boring and Sharp

Boring

Boring adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Sharp is an antonym for boring.

Nearby Words: bore, bored

Sharp

Sharp adjective - Having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something.

Boring is an antonym for sharp in topics: distinct, severe, dishonest, perceptive, stylish.

Both words in one sentence

  • Perhaps the sword of the king is a boring old sword that was simply very, very, very sharp.
  • Series / Dexter Boring but Practical: Dexter's set of kill tools contains some... interesting sharp instruments, but he generally sticks to a plain-ol' big knife.
  • This Is a Drill In Silent Hill: Homecoming, Judge Holloway has a normal power drill with a wood-boring drillbit (wide and flat, with three sharp points — ow) in a cutscene.
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