नीरस
nīrasa
The Sanskrit word for boring is नीरस (nīrasa).
नीरस is an adjective used to describe something that causes boredom or tiredness.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix nis- (without) and rasa (juice, essence or flavor), literally meaning "without juice/essence".
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine nominative singular form is नीरसः, the neuter nominative singular is नीरसम् and the dual form is नीरसौ.
How do you pronounce it?
neerasa
Did you know?
- The word रस (rasa), which forms the heart of the word for 'boring', is a central concept in Indian aesthetics. It refers to the 'flavor' or emotional essence that a work of art is supposed to evoke in an audience.
- While नीरस means 'boring' today, the word rasa originally referred to the physical juice or sap of a plant.
Examples in context
- अयं नीरसः विषयः।ayaṃ nīrasaḥ viṣayaḥ.This is a boring subject.
- सा नीरसं गीतं गायति।sā nīrasaṃ gītaṃ gāyati.She sings a boring song.
- नीरसं जीवनं न स्वीक्रियताम्।nīrasaṃ jīvanaṃ na svīkriyatām.A boring life should not be accepted.
Example conversation
Aryan and Mira are discussing a movie they just watched.
- आर्यन Aryanकिम् एतत् चलचित्रं नीरसम् आसीत्?kim etat calacitraṃ nīrasam āsīt?Was this movie boring?
- मीरा Miraआम्, एतत् अति नीरसम् आसीत्।ām, etat ati nīrasam āsīt.Yes, it was very boring.
- आर्यन Aryanकथम्? कथा कुत्र अस्ति?katham? kathā kutra asti?How? Where is the story?
- मीरा Miraकथायां काचित् नवीनता नास्ति।kathāyāṃ kācit navīnatā nāsti.There is no novelty in the story.
