underwhelming

/ˌʌndəˈwelmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌndərˈwelmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

underwhelming — adjective

  • underwhelmingpositive
  • more underwhelmingcomparative
  • most underwhelmingsuperlative

1. less exciting, effective, or impressive than people hoped, so it leaves them dis

1.形容詞C1
釋義

less exciting, effective, or impressive than people hoped, so it leaves them disappointed.

例句

After weeks of trailers, the superhero film felt strangely underwhelming.

predicate adjective after feel

Sari found the new phone's camera underwhelming in low light.

find + object + underwhelming

同義詞
  • disappointing

    broader and more everyday, focusing on the unhappy reaction

  • unimpressive

    stresses a lack of quality or force rather than a broken expectation

  • flat

    often used when a performance, joke, or event lacks energy

  • mediocre

    more judgmental, suggesting ordinary quality rather than surprise

反義詞
  • exciting

    makes people feel eager or strongly interested

  • impressive

    causes admiration because the quality is clearly high

  • outstanding

    far better than expected or than others of the same kind

文法句型

underwhelming + noun

be + underwhelming

find/call + noun + underwhelming

用法筆記

Usually describes films, meals, speeches, products, or results that had some build-up before people experienced them. It often appears after linking verbs such as 'be', 'feel', 'seem', or after verbs like 'find' and 'call'.

常見錯誤

❌I was underwhelming by the film.
✅I was underwhelmed by the film.
💡use 'underwhelmed' for the person's reaction; 'underwhelming' describes the thing that caused it.
❌The team's result was underwhelmed.
✅The team's result was underwhelming.
💡use the adjective to describe a disappointing performance or outcome.