Basic Details
Word: Uninteresting
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Not interesting; dull or boring.
Synonyms: Boring, dull, tedious, lifeless
Antonyms: Interesting, exciting, engaging, captivating
Idioms and Phrases
- Watch paint dry: Used to describe something that is very boring. Example: "Reading that book was like watching paint dry, I just couldn't keep my eyes open."
- Same old story: Refers to something that is repetitive and uninteresting. Example: "Every time we meet, he tells the same old story about his holiday, it's getting rather uninteresting."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The film was so uninteresting that many people left the cinema before it ended.
Example 2: She found the lecture on accounting to be extremely uninteresting, so she daydreamed instead.
Example 3: His uninteresting speech made it hard for the audience to stay awake.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "uninteresting" comes from the prefix "un-" meaning "not," combined with the word "interesting," which has Latin roots meaning "to raise curiosity"?
Famous Quote
"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." Oscar Wilde - it reminds us that something lacking interest is hardly worth discussing.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "uninteresting" mean?
a) Very exciting
b) Not interesting
c) Highly fascinating
d) Incredibly engaging
Answer: b) Not interesting
2. Which of these is a synonym of "uninteresting"?
a) Exciting
b) Dull
c) Captivating
d) Thrilling
Answer: b) Dull
3. Which word is an antonym of "uninteresting"?
a) Tedious
b) Engaging
c) Lifeless
d) Boring
Answer: b) Engaging
4. Which sentence uses "uninteresting" correctly?
a) The uninteresting meal was full of flavour.
b) After listening to the uninteresting podcast, I felt sleepy.
c) She painted an uninteresting picture that amazed everyone.
d) He found the uninteresting game very thrilling.
Answer: b) After listening to the uninteresting podcast, I felt sleepy.
5. Which idiom means something is very boring?
a) Between a rock and a hard place
b) Watch paint dry
c) A piece of cake
d) When it rains, it pours
Answer: b) Watch paint dry
