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单词 unanimating
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unanimatingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, animating adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + animating adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: uˈnanimating.
(un- prefix1 4.)
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the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > [adjective] > wearisome or tedious > not amusing or entertaining
unpleasant1558
sportless1598
unridiculous1646
undistractinga1684
undiverting1695
unentertaining1695
indivertive1700
unamusive1755
unanimating1785
unamusing1794
unexciting1833
sober1838
unstimulating1844
zilch1958
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Unanimating, flat, insipid.]
1785 T. Reid Ess. Intellect. Powers iv. iv. 388 Whose imagination..grovels in a field of mean, unanimating, and uninteresting objects.
1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 96 The still unanimating repose of public prosperity. View more context for this quotation
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