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unexciting

Definitions of unexciting
  1. adjective
    not exciting
    “an unexciting novel”
    “lived an unexciting life”
    synonyms:
    commonplace, humdrum, prosaic, unglamorous, unglamourous
    not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
    uninspired
    having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement
    tame
    flat and uninspiring
    uninteresting
    arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
    unprovocative, unprovoking
    not provocative
    unstimulating
    not stimulating
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    antonyms:
    exciting
    creating or arousing excitement
    breathless, breathtaking
    so awe-inspiring or astonishing as to cause suspension of regular breathing
    elating, exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
    electric, galvanic, galvanising, galvanizing
    affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
    electrifying, thrilling
    causing a surge of emotion or excitement
    glamorous, glamourous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
    heady, intoxicating
    extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
    titillating
    pleasantly and superficially exciting
    tickling, tingling, titillating
    exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
    interesting
    arousing or holding the attention
    provocative
    serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
    sexy
    marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
    stimulating
    rousing or quickening activity or the senses
  2. adjective
    not stimulating
    synonyms: unstimulating
    uninteresting
    arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
    unmoving
    not arousing emotions
    bland, flat
    lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
    dry, juiceless
    lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
    vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
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