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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnexciting
/ʌn.ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not thrilling, interesting, or emotionally engaging; lacking excitement.
"The movie turned out to be rather unexciting, with a predictable and slow-moving plot." - 2
Dull or ordinary; failing to provoke enthusiasm or lively interest.
"He invested his savings in a safe but unexciting portfolio of government bonds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not', from Old English 'un-') combined with 'exciting', the present participle of 'excite'. 'Excite' originates from Latin 'excitare', meaning 'to rouse' or 'call forth', entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unexciting" is said worldwide
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peu exaltant
Transliteration: pø ɡzaltɑ̃
"C'était un voyage plutôt peu exaltant."
unaufregend
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌʔaʊfʁeːɡnt
"Das Wochenende verlief ziemlich unaufregend."
poco entusiasmante
Transliteration: ˈpɔko entuzjaˈmante
"Il libro è stato piuttosto poco entusiasmante."
poco emocionante
Transliteration: ˈpoko emosioˈnante
"La conferencia resultó bastante poco emocionante."
pouco emocionante
Transliteration: ˈpowku ẽmosjoˈnɐ̃tʃi
"O jogo de futebol foi um tanto pouco emocionante."
नीरस
Transliteration: neeras
"उसका जीवन बहुत नीरस और साधारण था।"
平淡无奇
Transliteration: píng dàn wú qí
"这部电影的剧情非常平淡无奇。"
재미없는
Transliteration: jaemieomneun
"그 소설의 결말은 다소 재미없는 편이었다."
退屈な
Transliteration: taikutsuna
"彼のスピーチは長くて退屈なものだった。"
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