unenthusiasticadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌnᵻnθjuːzɪˈastɪk/,

/ˌʌnɛnθjuːzɪˈastɪk/, U.S.

/ˌənᵻnˌθ(j)uziˈæstɪk/,

/ˌənɛnˌθ(j)uziˈæstɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, enthusiastic adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + enthusiastic adj.

(un- prefix¹ 1)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lukewarm or lacking enthusiasm

coolOE

luke1340

tepid1513

lukewarmc1522

unearnest1542

spiritless1566

zeallessa1594

faint1596

unfiery1598

tepidous1607

Laodicean1633

heartless1636

unzealous1643

slight1660

unenthusiastic1805

teporous1821

coolish1850

ice-cool1891

demotivated1963

meh2007

1805 A. Knox Remains (1834) I. 38 There is nothing supposed here, which the..unenthusiastic Addison does not..admirably describe.

1866 A. Trollope Belton Estate III. vii. 171 He had been calm, unenthusiastic, and reasonable.

Derivatives

unenthusiastically adv.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	unenthusiastic
释义	unenthusiasticadj. Brit. /ˌʌnᵻnθjuːzɪˈastɪk/, /ˌʌnɛnθjuːzɪˈastɪk/, U.S. /ˌənᵻnˌθ(j)uziˈæstɪk/, /ˌənɛnˌθ(j)uziˈæstɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, enthusiastic adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + enthusiastic adj. (un- prefix¹ 1) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lukewarm or lacking enthusiasm coolOE luke1340 tepid1513 lukewarmc1522 unearnest1542 spiritless1566 zeallessa1594 faint1596 unfiery1598 tepidous1607 Laodicean1633 heartless1636 unzealous1643 slight1660 unenthusiastic1805 teporous1821 coolish1850 ice-cool1891 demotivated1963 meh2007 1805 A. Knox Remains (1834) I. 38 There is nothing supposed here, which the..unenthusiastic Addison does not..admirably describe. 1866 A. Trollope Belton Estate III. vii. 171 He had been calm, unenthusiastic, and reasonable. Derivatives unenthusiastically adv. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1805
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