Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence. At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather ______

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.

At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______

The correct answer is D. boring

exciting: to bring out, stimulate or arouse interest

boring: causing boredom or unable to engage one's interest