molestus
[mɔˈɫɛs.tʊs]
The English word boring is translated into Latin as molestus.
molestus is used to describe something that causes boredom or tiredness. It is often used when something is perceived as an annoyance or a bother.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word molestus literally means annoying, troublesome or bothersome.
Which one should you use?
While molestus implies that something is an annoyance or a bother, the word taediosus is a more precise term for something that is simply tedious or tiresome.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, molestus must agree in gender with the noun it describes. Use molesta for feminine nouns, molestum for neuter nouns and molesti for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The Latin molestus is the direct ancestor of the English word 'molest', but in Latin it primarily meant 'annoying' or 'troublesome' rather than implying sexual misconduct.
- The word taediosus is related to the Latin word taedere, which can mean 'to be weary of' or even 'to loathe'.
- Because molestus is derived from the idea of a burden, it can be used to describe both a boring lecture and a physically heavy object that is troublesome to move.
Examples in context
- Pediludium iam mihi non placet. Ludus valde factus est molestus.I'm not interested in soccer anymore. The game became very boring.This sentence shows how to describe a game as being very boring using molestus.Tatoeba #12148817 by carlosalberto, translation #12148779 by carlosalberto
- Hoc opus mihi dat taediumThis task bores me.
- Sermones eius sunt molestiHis speeches are boring.
- Librum istum legere me fastidetI find reading that book boring
Example conversation
Lucia and Lucius are discussing a long lecture.
- LuciaQuid putas de hac lectione, Luci?What do you think of this lecture, Lucius?
- LuciusMolesta est, ut mihi videtur.In my opinion it is boring.
- LuciaIta vero, ego quoque dormito.True, I am nodding off too.
- LuciusEamus hinc celeriter.Let us go from here quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry molestus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries molestus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
