Unexciting: meaning, definitions and examples

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unexciting

 

[ หŒสŒnษชkหˆsaษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.

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Word Description / Examples
unexciting

Used to describe something that lacks excitement or thrill. It is slightly more formal than 'boring'.

  • The event was unexciting and failed to engage the audience
boring

Commonly used in everyday language to describe something that fails to capture interest or excitement.

  • The lecture was so boring that I almost fell asleep
dull

Often used when talking about something that lacks sharpness, brightness, or excitement. It can refer to both physical objects and experiences.

  • The knife is too dull to cut the vegetables
  • The movie was dull and predictable
uninteresting

Similar to 'boring', but often used to emphasize the lack of something compelling or captivating.

  • The book was uninteresting, and I couldn't get past the first chapter
tedious

Used to describe tasks or activities that are long, repetitive, and wearisome. It implies a sense of monotony.

  • Filling out this paperwork is so tedious
  • The long, tedious meeting gave me a headache

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desinteressante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฌเคพเคŠ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช langweilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membosankan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัƒะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€€ๅฑˆใช (taikutsu na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inintรฉressant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aburrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฃจํ•œ (jiruhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nudnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ่ถฃ็š„ (wรบqรน de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezanimiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณspennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maraqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,799 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.