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Synonyms & Similar Words
dull
uninspiring
uninteresting
tedious
monotonous
bland
unentertaining
lackluster
dry
humdrum
mundane
ordinary
commonplace
dullard
vapid
vacuous
flat
stale
trite
hackneyed
clichéd
unoriginal
unimaginative
uninspired
unstimulating
unrewarding
unfulfilling
unexciting
tiresome
irksome
bothersome
annoying
displeasing
distasteful
unpalatable
disagreeable
Meaning of Unengaging
The primary meaning of the word "unengaging" refers to something that fails to attract or hold one's attention, interest, or enthusiasm.
Definitions
- Lacking the power to attract or hold someone's attention, interest, or enthusiasm
- * Failing to stimulate or engage someone's mind or emotions
Etymology of Unengaging
The word "unengaging" originated from the combination of the prefix "un-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") and the word "engaging" (meaning "attractive" or "interesting"), with the word "engaging" itself derived from the Old French word "engagier," meaning "to pledge" or "to bind," which is also related to the Latin word "induere," meaning "to put on" or "to induce."
Example Uses
- The unengaging lecture put the entire class to sleep
- * The movie's unengaging plot and characters made it a box office failure
- * The unengaging conversation at the party made me want to leave early