being bored
Lacking mental engagement
Being bored is the state of feeling unstimulated, restless, or disengaged from one's surroundings.
It implies having nothing interesting to do or think about: I'm just sitting here being bored out of my mind.
The phrase emphasizes the ongoing experience rather than a momentary feeling.
- daydreamingIdle mental wandering
- twiddling thumbsGesture of impatient boredom
- clock watchingFixating on time passing
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- monotonyTiresome lack of change
nothing to do · same old same old · ennui · repetition · procrastination · dissatisfaction · frustration · creativity · white noise · contemplation · self-reflection · weariness · disengagement · existential angst · listlessness · tedium · meaninglessness · inactivity