Model is remote and boring! (8)
I believe the answer is:
tiresome
'boring' is the definition.
('tiresome' can be a synonym of 'boring')
'model is remote' is the wordplay.
'model' indicates an anagram.
'is'+'remote'='isremote'
'isremote' anagrammed gives 'TIRESOME'.
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for tiresome that I've seen before include "Tedious, dull" , "Like a pain" , "irritating" , "Annoying, makes you fed up" , "wearing" .)