Meaning & Definition of word "Uninteresting"
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Uninteresting
/ʌnˈɪn.trə.stɪŋ/
adjective:
- 1. not arousing interest or attention; dull.
- Example: The lecture on accounting was so uninteresting that many students fell asleep.
- 2. lacking in quality or charm.
- Example: The movie was uninteresting, failing to engage the audience.
- 3. not stimulating or exciting.
- Example: Her stories about her job were quite uninteresting to me.
- 4. having little or no significance or value.
- Example: The article was filled with uninteresting facts that added no real knowledge.
Etymology
From the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the base word interesting.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a boring read:
A piece of writing that fails to engage the reader.
yawn-inducing:
Something that causes boredom, making one want to yawn.
paint drying:
A metaphor for something that is extremely dull.
Related Words
interest:
The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something.
engaging:
Attracting attention or interest.
stimulating:
Encouraging interest or activity.
Slang Meanings of uninteresting
Meaning: meh
Example Sentence: The movie was just meh; I expected more.
Meaning: blah
Example Sentence: The concert was blah, nothing special happened.