Uninteresting

/ʌnˈɪn.trə.stɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
not arousing interest or attention; dull.
The lecture on accounting was so uninteresting that many students fell asleep.
lacking in quality or charm.
The movie was uninteresting, failing to engage the audience.
not stimulating or exciting.
Her stories about her job were quite uninteresting to me.
having little or no significance or value.
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

meh
The movie was just meh; I expected more.
blah
The concert was blah, nothing special happened.