unexcited
- adjective
- /ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
- This couldn't have come at a better time—me: down in the dumps about a book, unexcited and not writing.
- unexcited state
Examples
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He was bemused but unexcited.
Blog text (5) -
For some reason, he was oddly unexcited about it.
Fiction book (1996) -
The point is to remain unexcited, to run at a steady pace.
Fiction book (1994) -
Some people make it a lifetime policy to be unimpressed and unexcited about everything that life has to offer.
Blog text (15) -
Elaine's mother had died of a stroke two years before; at lunch at the Standard Club, he showed his usual, unexcited reaction.
Fiction book (1995) -
Signor Fostino and I are - Well, for several years now, we've been, uh, unexcited.
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And Connie would be the one to inquire, "Was there any mail, Pappa?" keeping her voice low, unexcited.
Fiction book (1997) -
She remained unexcited even when she received the good news.
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Despite winning the award, he felt unexcited about the recognition.
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In the face of surprising results, her unexcited demeanor surprised everyone.
Synonyms
Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction
Not showing much interest or excitement
Not showing strong feelings or interest
Not showing excitement or interest
Calm and not showing strong feelings
Not feeling interested or excited to do things
Not awake and not responding to things around you
Antonyms
How Excited
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unexcited starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest is excite, which means 'to move or stir up'. So unexcited is 'not moved' or 'not stirred', a simple way to remember someone who is calm and shows no strong feeling.