hellbore

/ˈhɛlbɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is boring or tedious to be around.

“After a few hours, the partygoers started to think that the professor was a bit of a hellbore.”

2. verb

To bore or tire someone.

“The long lecture started to hellbore the students.”

Synonyms

  • nuisance
  • pest

Antonyms

  • engager
  • entertainer