unexciting

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unexciting

(ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ)

adj

not interesting, stirring, or stimulating: unexciting but likable.

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Adj.	1.	unexciting - not stimulating unstimulating unexciting - not exciting; "an unexciting novel"; "lived an unexciting life" uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip" unmoving - not arousing emotions
	2.	unexciting - not exciting; "an unexciting novel"; "lived an unexciting life" uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip" unprovocative, unprovoking - not provocative unexciting, unstimulating - not stimulating exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

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unexciting

[ˈʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ] ADJ → sin interés

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unexciting

[ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ] adj → pas très passionnant(e)

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unexciting

adj → nicht besonders aufregend; (= boring) → langweilig; not unexciting → nicht gerade eintönig

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unexciting

[ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ] adj (news) → poco emozionante; (film, evening) → poco interessante; (person) → scialbo/a

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