Boredom in Malayalam
Boredom is മടുപ്പ് (maduppu) in ordinary speech, the flat feeling that comes when something drags on too long. The word also carries a tinge of weariness or distaste for whatever caused it. വൈരസ്യം (vairasyam) is the bookish alternative.
Most common translation
Boredom, monotony, dullness, decline in price, weariness, aversion.
ഒരേ ജോലി ചെയ്ത് മടുപ്പ് തോന്നി.
ore joli cheythu maduppu thonni.
Doing the same work brought boredom.
All Malayalam words for “boredom”
- മടുപ്പ് (maduppu) — Boredom, monotony, dullness, decline in price, weariness, aversion.
- വൈരസ്യം (vairasyam) — Monotony, boredom, dullness, disgust.
മടുപ്പ് (maduppu) is colloquial and extends to weariness and aversion, while വൈരസ്യം (vairasyam) is formal and leans towards monotony and disgust.
Common questions
How do you say boredom in Malayalam?
മടുപ്പ് (maduppu) in everyday speech; വൈരസ്യം (vairasyam) in formal writing.
Can മടുപ്പ് (maduppu) describe food?
Yes, it is often said of a dish or a routine one has grown tired of.