unengaging

en·gag·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [en-gey-jing]
- /ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋ/
- /ˌʌnɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [en-gey-jing]
- /ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋ/

Definition of unengaging word

adjective unengaging winning; attractive; pleasing: an engaging smile. 1

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Origin of unengaging

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; engage + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Unengaging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unengaging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unengaging

noun unengaging

appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
charmingness — pleasing; delightful: a charming child.
glamor — the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks.
interestingness — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.

adverb unengaging

appealingly — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.

All 5 Synonyms of unengaging