Yawner
<yorn-ner>
boring; uninteresting; dull
Something that is so unexciting that it makes you yawn.
You yawn by opening your mouth and take a big breath because nothing eventful is happening.
The movie is a yawner. It was so boring I could not stay awake.
The play was a yawner. It's a real snoozer.
Memory trick: We yawn when we are bored.
Used at work:
You presentation is a yawner. You should add pictures to liven it up.
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