Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| کسلکننده | kesel-konande |
| ملالآور | melâl-âvar |
| کسالتبار | kesâlat-bâr |
The word کسلکننده is used to describe things that cause boredom or tiredness, such as inanimate objects like a book or situations like a meeting.
What does it mean word for word?
The word کسلکننده is composed of کسل (kesel), meaning laziness or boredom and the suffix کننده (konande), meaning "one that does" or "causing".
Which one should you use?
While کسلکننده is the most common way to say "boring" in everyday speech, ملالآور is a more formal and literary alternative. Additionally, خسته کننده literally translates to "tiring" but can be used to express boredom in a formal manner.
How do you pronounce it?
kesel-konande
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid confusing کسلکننده (boring) with کسل (kesel). While کسلکننده describes the thing that causes the feeling, کسل means "lazy" or "bored" depending on the context.
Did you know?
- The rare form کسالتبار (kesal-tabar) uses a suffix that implies the boredom is an inherent quality or 'nature' of the thing.
- The formal term ملالآور (malal-awar) uses the root ملال (malal), which evokes a sense of sorrow or melancholy rather than just a lack of interest.
- If you call a person کسلکننده (kesel-konande), you are literally calling them a 'laziness-maker' rather than just saying they are a boring person.
Examples in context
- این کتاب بسیار کسلکننده است.in kitab ba-siyar kasalkunanda ast.This book is very boring.
- فیلم بسیار کسلکننده بود.film ba-siyar kasalkunanda bud.The movie was very boring.
Example conversation
Zaynab and Ahmad are talking about a school lecture.
- زینب Zaynabدرس امروز چطور بود، احمد؟Dars-e emroz chotor bud, Ahmad?How was today's lesson, Ahmad?
- احمد Ahmadخیلی کسلکننده بود، زینب.Khayli kasalkonanda bud, Zaynab.It was very boring, Zaynab.
- زینب Zaynabواقعاً؟ من خوشم آمد.Waqe'an? Man khosham amad.Really? I liked it.
- احمد Ahmadشما همیشه اینطور می‌گویید.Shuma hamesha intor miguyid.You always say that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boring” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
