Underhyped

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Receiving less hype than deserved

    "All Friday nights at the Mercury Lounge should be like this, and many are: two excellent, underhyped bands and a cover charge that doesn’t necessitate a trip to the A.T.M."

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"All Friday nights at the Mercury Lounge should be like this, and many are: two excellent, underhyped bands and a cover charge that doesn’t necessitate a trip to the A.T.M."

Etymology

From under- + hyped.

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