지루하다(ji-ru-ha-da, jiruhada)
‘지루하다’ is an adjective used when something feels boring or tedious, making time seem to pass slowly.
Nuances
- Used not only for lack of fun but also when something is long or repetitive causing fatigue
- Can describe people or places as boring
- Emphasizes state rather than emotion, unlike ‘심심하다’
When to use
daily conversation, class, watching a movie, meeting
In context
‘지루하다’ is an adjective that describes a state, used with a subject to express that a situation or experience is boring or uninteresting. It conjugates like ‘지루해요’ (present) or ‘지루했어요’ (past).