unstimulating

adjective

un·​stim·​u·​lat·​ing ˌən-ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-tiŋ How to pronounce unstimulating (audio)
: not producing stimulation : not stimulating
… football attracts viewers hoping to get a taste of aggression in their otherwise unstimulating lives.Nicholas Keating

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstimulating was circa 1796

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Cite this Entry

“Unstimulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstimulating. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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