Do you know different ways to say boring, unusual, attractive, peaceful? The following article introduces alternative ways to express those words with ESL image.
Other Ways to Say BORING
- Dull
E.g. The first half of the game was pretty dull.
- Uneventful
E.g. Anna led a quiet uneventful life.
- Dry
E.g. Government reports tend to make dry reading.
- Stale
E.g. Their marriage had gone stale.
- Uninteresting
E.g. The food was dull and uninteresting.
- Monotonous
E.g. He has a monotonous voice.
- Mind-numbing
E.g. It’s a mind-numbing conversation
- Reptitive
E.g. Such a repetitive task!
- Tedious
E.g. The journey soon became tedious.
- Uninspiring
E.g. The view from the window was uninspiring.
- Banal
E.g. This is a banal conversation about the weather.
- Bland
E.g. This soup is too bland for me.
- Mundane
E.g. I found the job very mundane.
- Blah (slang)
E.g. This class is so blah.
- Bore shitless
E.g. That book will bore you shitless.
- Bunk
E.g. This party is bunk.
- Beat
E.g. When we got to that party it was beat.
Different ways to say boring – image
Other Ways to Say UNUSUAL
- Odd
E.g. They’re very odd people.
- Peculiar
E.g. There was something peculiar in the way he smiled.
- Strange
E.g. A strange thing happened this morning.
- Uncommon
E.g. Red squirrels are uncommon in England.
- Weird
E.g. She’s a really weird girl.
- Atypical
E.g. The sample we studied for our research was atypical.
- Unique
E.g. The valley has its own unique microclimate.
- Idiosyncratic
E.g. His teaching methods are idiosyncratic but successful.
- Special
E.g. There is something special about this place.
- Unexpected
E.g. We had an unexpected visitor this morning.
- Exceptional
E.g. This deadline will be extended only in exceptional circumstances.
Other Ways to Say PEACEFUL
- Calm
E.g. Her voice was surprisingly calm.
- Clearheaded
E.g. In business Jane was clear-headed and decisive.
- Comfortable
E.g. It’s such a comfortable bed.
- Content
E.g. He seemed more content, less bitter.
- Quiet
E.g. She wanted a quiet life.
- Relaxed
E.g. I’m feeling more relaxed about the future now.
- Relieved
E.g. She sounded relieved.
- Satisfied
E.g. She’s never satisfied with what she’s got.
- Serene
E.g. She has a lovely serene face.
- Still
E.g. The kids found it hard to stay still.
- Tranquil
E.g. She led a tranquil life in the country.
- Harmonious
E.g. That’s a harmonious alliance between management and workers
- Amicable
E.g. It was an amicable divorce.
- Nonviolent
E.g They believe only in peaceable, non-violent protest.
- At peace
Lana seems to be more at peace with herself these days
Different ways to say peaceful – image
Other Ways to Say ATTRACTIVE
- Beautiful
E.g. She has abeautiful voice.
- Cute
E.g. The baby’s really cute.
- Lovely
E.g. Such a lovely house!
- Stunning
E.g. Mary looks absolutely stunning.
- Gorgeous
E.g. She looks gorgeous.
- Good-looking
E.g. He is a good-looking man.
- Handsome
E.g. She is falling in love with a handsome guy.
- Pretty
E.g. You should become a pretty woman.
- Alluring
E.g. I love her alluring smile.
- Glamorous
E.g. She led an exciting and glamorous life.