Synonyms for unenthusiastic
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
half-hearted, lukewarm, tepid, lackadaisical, uninterested, indifferent, apathetic, listless, phlegmatic, nonchalant, cold, languid, cool, languorous, unzealous, unenthused, disinterested, unconcerned, jaded, lethargic, dull, unmoved, uncaring, world-weary, insouciant, dispassionate, impassive, torpid, supine, enervated, spiritless, pococurante, unaroused
Definitions
- adj. 1
Without enthusiasm; unexcited.
Example sentences
- lukewarm This soup is just lukewarm. Heat it up again.
- lackadaisical His lackadaisical attitude to studying explains his poor grades.
- uninterested I told him of our plans, but he seemed uninterested.
- apathetic It's said that the youth of today are apathetic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unenthusiastic | steady | |
| lukewarm | rising | |
| tepid | rising | |
| lackadaisical | rising | |
| uninterested | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- cool1, cold1, dull1
- 5 letters
- jaded2, tepid2
- 6 letters
- supine2, torpid2
- 7 letters
- unmoved2, languid2
- 8 letters
- lukewarm2, uncaring3, listless2
- 9 letters
- apathetic4, lethargic3, impassive3, enervated, unzealous, unaroused
- 10 letters
- nonchalant3, phlegmatic3, languorous, insouciant3, spiritless, unenthused
- 11 letters
- indifferent3, unconcerned3, pococurante
- 12 letters
- uninterested4
- 13 letters
- disinterested4, dispassionate4, lackadaisical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jaded2 = 2 syllables).