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UNENTHUSIASTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unenthusiastic mean?
• UNENTHUSIASTIC (adjective)
The adjective UNENTHUSIASTIC has 1 sense:
1. not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
Familiarity information: UNENTHUSIASTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
Context example:
unenthusiastic applause
Similar:
cold (feeling or showing no enthusiasm)
half-hearted; halfhearted; lukewarm; tepid (feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm)
Also:
passionless (not passionate)
spiritless (lacking ardor or vigor or energy)
Antonym:
enthusiastic (having or showing great excitement and interest)
Context examples
She knew they were failures, and he read her disapproval in every perfunctory and unenthusiastic line of her letter.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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