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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bored boy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a boy who is feeling uninterested or lacking in engagement with his current activities.
Example: "The teacher noticed a bored boy in the back of the classroom, doodling in his notebook instead of paying attention."
Alternatives: "an uninterested boy" or "a disinterested boy."
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One day, many years ago, inside the pages of a book, a bored boy who didn't know what to do with himself came home from school and found an enormous package in his room.
Alison Flood As a child, I thought this wacky 60s fable about a bored boy who finds himself in a fantasy land of words and numbers was written purely to engage kids' curiosity.
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