underwhelming

UK
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
underwhelmingadjective
more underwhelming
Comp.
most underwhelming
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
Translations
The performance was underwhelming and lacked energy.
Выступление было незаметным и не хватало энергии.
The movie was underwhelming and did not meet my expectations.
Фильм был разочаровывающим и не оправдал моих ожиданий.
Definitions
Failing to impress or stimulate; disappointing in effect or impact.
The movie was underwhelming, leaving the audience feeling unsatisfied.
underwhelmingnoun
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈwɛl.mɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈwɛl.mɪŋ/
Gerund-derived noun, usually uncountable, denoting the act or result of failing to impress.
Definitions
The act or result of failing to impress or excite; a disappointing effect.
The underwhelming of the audience was obvious despite the elaborate stage effects.
underwhelmverb

underwhelming

Gerund

underwhelmed
Past Simple
underwhelmed
Past Participle
underwhelming
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈwɛlm/
US
/ˌʌndərˈwɛlm/
Translations
The movie failed to impress and only managed to underwhelm the audience.
Фильм не произвел впечатления и только разочаровал зрителей.
Additional translations
оставлять равнодушным
не впечатлить
не вдохновлять
Definitions
To fail to impress or stimulate; to disappoint by being less exciting or interesting than expected.
The movie was hyped up so much that it ended up underwhelming the audience.
Synonyms
fail to impress
let down
Antonyms
underwhelmgerund / present participle

underwhelming

Present participle used attributively (e.g., "an underwhelming performance").
Definitions
Failing to excite or impress; less interesting or effective than expected.
Despite an extensive marketing campaign, the product launch was underwhelming.
underwhelmpast participle
Definitions
Feeling or showing disappointment due to something being less impressive than anticipated.
Fans were underwhelmed by the band's latest album.