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unenergetic

unenergetic

4.0
Feeling too tired to be active or interested
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈɛnərˌdʒɛtɪk/
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  • The team was unenergetic during the meeting, barely contributing to the discussion.

Examples

  • After a long day at work, she felt unenergetic and decided to take a nap instead of going out.

  • At no point in this unenergetic revisiting of the legendarily volatile romance between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton does it actually feel like you're watching Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

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  • Mr. Obama's performance was so listless and so unenergetic that the media and the Obama campaign staff can't work that angle.

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  • He found the unenergetic atmosphere of the event disappointing compared to last year's lively celebration.

Synonyms

uninteresting
vsunenergetic
20 1.4

Not exciting and likely to make people bored

focuses on low energy and liveliness rather than only lacking interest
insipid
vsunenergetic
17 7.3

Having little taste and being boring

centers on low energy and enthusiasm, not just tasteless or bland qualities
vapid
vsunenergetic
16 7.9

Not interesting or lively and often boring

expresses low energy or enthusiasm in a broader emotional sense
lethargic
vsunenergetic
15 5.3

Being very tired and slow with little interest or energy

focuses on low energy or lack of enthusiasm rather than physical slowness
uninspired
vsunenergetic
14 4.0

Not having new or interesting ideas

focuses on lacking active energy or enthusiasm rather than creative failure
uninspiring
vsunenergetic
7 3.5

Not interesting or exciting

relates to low internal energy or enthusiasm rather than failing to inspire others
unenthusiastic
vsunenergetic
4 3.9

Not showing much interest or excitement

refers to low energy or lack of liveliness generally rather than situational feeling
unexciting
vsunenergetic
3 3.2

Not interesting or exciting

is about lack of active energy or enthusiasm rather than simple dullness
unenthused
vsunenergetic
  • Informal
1 5.3

Not showing excitement or interest

is about overall low energy rather than not showing temporary excitement
unanimated
vsunenergetic
1 7.6

Something that is not lively and seems dull and without energy

focuses on low energy or enthusiasm rather than mere lack of movement
unengaging
vsunenergetic
1 4.6

Not interesting and does not hold attention

centers on lacking energy and enthusiasm rather than merely failing to attract attention
unexcited
vsunenergetic
1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

is about low active energy and liveliness rather than calm emotional state
flattish
vsunenergetic
4.6

Not very energetic or lively in mood

is broader, meaning low energy or enthusiasm in general situations
slowgoing
vsunenergetic
4.7

Showing little energy and moving at a low speed

focuses on low energy rather than the slow steady pace
unstimulating
vsunenergetic
5.1

Does not interest, excite, or make people feel energetic

describes internal low energy or lack of enthusiasm regardless of external stimulation
uneager
vsunenergetic
6.7

Showing little interest or willingness to do something

is about low energy and enthusiasm broadly, not only unwillingness
unstirring
vsunenergetic
7.2

Not causing strong feelings or interest

describes low energy or lack of enthusiasm rather than simply not producing emotion
dullish
vsunenergetic
3.7

Not bright in color and not very interesting

refers to low energy and liveliness rather than mere lack of brightness

Antonyms

664 1.0

Operating now and not stopped

93 1.6

Full of energy and active

How Energetic

vigorous
87 4.1
lively
111 1.3
energetic
93 1.6
unenergetic
4.0
sluggish
30 3.9

Surface Forms

unenergetic positive

Morphology

unenergetic = energetic (transparent) = un + energy + ic

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'energetic'; the negation is straightforward for learners who know 'energetic'.

Etymology

Unenergetic is made of un- meaning 'not' and energetic, which comes from energy meaning 'power to do things'. So unenergetic means 'not full of energy' or lacking activity and enthusiasm.