I assume 詰まらない came from 詰まる， so my question is then two fold. Why does 詰まらない
have the meaning it does (Does it just mean it's _not_ packed, in the sense
that it's boring?) and also, are there other 形容詞 that simply pulled themselves
from the 否定形？ Lastly, did I phrase my question correctly? I know it's not
directly related, but I felt a little weird writing とは, I never know how to
reference words.
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詰まらないとは詰まるから作りました？
1. According to [this page](http://gogen-allguide.com/tu/tsumaranai.html) つまらない comes from the verb つまる(詰まる) + negative ない.   
つまる originally means 動けなくなる(be stuck), 行動や思考が行き詰まる(come to a dead end) and
started to mean 納得する(be convinced), 決着する(settle) as well. Over the years つまらない
came to mean 納得できない (not convincing/satisfying?) and has changed its meaning
to boring, uninteresting.

  2. How about... くだらない、はしたない、たまらない、あっけない、さりげない、やりきれない、ふがいない、みっともない、もったいない... for more, see [73p](http://ir.library.osaka-u.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/11094/4002/1/KJ00004305171.pdf)
  3. I would say

> 「つまらない」は「詰まる」から来ているんですか？
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