Unexciting: meaning, definitions and examples
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unexciting
[ หสnษชkหsaษชtษชล ]
describing something boring or dull
Not causing excitement or interest; dull. Lacking in excitement or interest; boring. Failing to rouse interest or curiosity.
Synonyms
boring, dull, tedious, uninteresting.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unexciting |
Used to describe something that lacks excitement or thrill. It is slightly more formal than 'boring'.
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boring |
Commonly used in everyday language to describe something that fails to capture interest or excitement.
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dull |
Often used when talking about something that lacks sharpness, brightness, or excitement. It can refer to both physical objects and experiences.
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uninteresting |
Similar to 'boring', but often used to emphasize the lack of something compelling or captivating.
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tedious |
Used to describe tasks or activities that are long, repetitive, and wearisome. It implies a sense of monotony.
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Examples of usage
- The movie was so unexciting that I fell asleep halfway through.
- The presentation was unexciting and failed to capture the audience's attention.
- She found the novel unexciting and struggled to finish it.
Translations
Translations of the word "unexciting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desinteressante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฌเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช langweilig
๐ฎ๐ฉ membosankan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nudny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฑใช (taikutsu na)
๐ซ๐ท inintรฉressant
๐ช๐ธ aburrido
๐น๐ท sฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ฃจํ (jiruhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ู
๐จ๐ฟ nudnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nudnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ่ถฃ็ (wรบqรน de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nezanimiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รณspennandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแฌแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maraqsฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ aburrido
Etymology
The word 'unexciting' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to the word 'exciting'. The root word 'exciting' originates from the verb 'excite', which comes from the Latin word 'excitare' meaning 'to call forth, instigate, provoke, excite'. Over time, 'exciting' evolved to describe something stimulating or interesting, while 'unexciting' took on the opposite meaning of lacking excitement or interest.
See also: excitable, excitant, excite, excited, excitedly, excitement, exciting, excitingly.