English Explanatory Dictionary

underwhelming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Failing to interest; not as exciting as promised or expected.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of underwhelm

Word forms

underwhelming more underwhelming most underwhelming

Etymology

Facetious play on overwhelm, with under.

Synonyms

bland blasé insipid disappointing

Antonyms

overwhelming
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