English

Adjective

underwhelming ‎(comparative more underwhelming, superlative most underwhelming)

1. Failing to interest; usually used in response to something that was presented as exciting.

   The dinosaur island in Crystal Palace Park is underwhelming.

   • 1990 July 13, Rita Kempley, “‘Quick Change’ (R)”, in The Washington Post:

     Davis, plush as ever, is a little whiny and underwhelming as Murray's girlfriend, who spends much of her time nurturing Quaid, doing his familiar sweet-natured lummox.

   • 2005 August 17, Edward Wyatt, “Sales Lag for Book on Deep Throat”, in New York Times:

     But in Washington and just about everywhere else, sales of "The Secret Man," Bob Woodward's story of the source known as Deep Throat, have been underwhelming.

Synonyms

• bland, blasé, insipid, disappointing

Antonyms

• overwhelming

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