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boring vs slow

slow vs boring

boring is a noun but slow is not a noun.

boring and slow both are adjectives.

boring is not a verb while slow is a verb.

boring is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boring Yes Yes No No
slow No Yes Yes Yes
As adjectives, boring and slow are synonyms defined as:
  • boring and slow: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Other synonyms of boring include deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome.
boring (noun) slow (noun)
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
the act of drilling
boring (adjective) slow (adjective)
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
at a slow tempo
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
(of business) not active or brisk
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
boring (verb) slow (verb)
lose velocity; move more slowly
become slow or slower
cause to proceed more slowly
boring (adverb) slow (adverb)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
Difference between boring and slow

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