unentertaining

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌʌnˌɛntərˈteɪnɪŋ/ UK /ˌʌnˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    not entertaining, interesting, or enjoyable; dull

    The lecture was rigorous but cold and unentertaining.

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Synonyms
1 adj · not entertaining,... dulltediousunamusing
Word family
Derived forms unentertainingly
Related forms entertainentertaining

Etymology

Formed from un- + entertaining. Entertain comes through French from Latin intertenere, 'to hold together or occupy.'

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