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单词 unexciting
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unexcitingadj.

Brit. /ˌʌnᵻkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/, /ˌʌnɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənᵻkˈsaɪdɪŋ/, /ˌənɛkˈsaɪdɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, exciting adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + exciting adj.
a. (un- prefix1 4.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > [adjective] > wearisome or tedious > not amusing or entertaining
unpleasant1558
sportless1598
unridiculous1646
undistractinga1684
undiverting1695
unentertaining1695
indivertive1700
unamusive1755
unanimating1785
unamusing1794
unexciting1833
sober1838
unstimulating1844
zilch1958
1833 J. H. Newman Arians 4th Cent. i. 20 Judaism..indisposed the mind for the severe and unexciting mysteries..of the Catholic faith.
1861 J. S. Mill Represent. Govt. 37 Uncivilized races..are averse to continuous labour of an unexciting kind.
1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay viii. 115 He had..led a quiet, busy life, humbly useful, but unexciting.
b. spec. of diet.
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the world > food and drink > food > diet > [adjective] > plain
hard1546
sparea1571
gross1599
unexciting1880
1880 R. Barwell Aneurism v. 44 If an aneurismal patient..have a dry, unexciting diet.
1888 P. Furnivall Physical Training 3 Substantial, nourishing solids, with simple unexciting fluids.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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