Synonym Dictionary

Showing obvious effort or strain instead of ease or naturalness.

Lacking energy, distinction, or interest.

Lacking energy or moving with relaxed slowness.

Lacking energy or alertness.

Nearsighted; figuratively, failing to consider broader or longer-term consequences.

Very small in amount; also existing in name rather than in actual effect.

Ordinary and lacking imagination or distinction.

Expecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.

Ordinary, practical, or lacking imagination and excitement.

The art of effective expression; also language criticized as impressive but lacking substance.

Able to read and write only at a limited or elementary level.

Moving, responding, or developing with little speed or energy.

Concerned only with surface features rather than depth or substance.

Rude or lacking the courtesy expected in social interaction.

Awkward, coarse, or lacking socially accepted manners.

Showing little excitement, eagerness, or interest.

Having little or no interest in a subject or activity.

Simple or lacking refinement, worldly experience, or technical complexity.

Showing little understanding or concern for another person's feelings or difficulty.

Not justified by sufficient reason or evidence.

Lacking meaningful thought, substance, or ideas.

Dull, empty, and lacking interest or substance.

Showing little sense or intelligence in a particular action or remark.