unmuscular
- adjective
- /ʌnˈmʌskjələr/
- Literature
- The novel's plot was surprisingly unmuscular, lacking the excitement readers expected from the author.
Examples
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Her argument was too unmuscular to persuade the audience during the debate.
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The film's action scenes felt unmuscular and uninspired.
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Critics described the performance as unmuscular, saying it failed to deliver the needed energy.
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His performance was quite unmuscular and lacked enthusiasm.
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The critics found the speech unmuscular, as it lacked the passion and vigor needed to captivate the audience.
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Many felt that the report was unmuscular because it did not convey a strong enough argument for the proposed changes.
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Her manner of presenting the ideas was too unmuscular, failing to engage the listeners effectively.
Synonyms
Weak and not strong enough to change people's minds
Not having power or influence to make changes
Feeling too tired to be active or interested
Not causing strong feelings or interest
Antonyms
Compounds
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unmuscular uses the same idea of muscle as 'strength' or force in style or action, so if a book, speech, or performance is unmuscular it feels weak and low on energy. So unmuscular can mean 'not powerful or forceful' in a figurative way.