Unelating

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not inspiring elation.

    "It was certainly unelating as an architectural composition; but then we know, by the story, that the plain pear is often the most luscious."

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"It was certainly unelating as an architectural composition; but then we know, by the story, that the plain pear is often the most luscious."

Etymology

From un- + elating.

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