Unintriguing

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not involving oneself in secret plots or schemes.

    "Impelled anew by what Byron calls 'The various joltings of life's hackney-coach,' he proceeded to Paris, and entered upon the office; but neither his age, nor his quiet unintriguing character, was congenial with the temper of such a scene; and he retired unsuccessful, but with the grant of a pension."

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"Impelled anew by what Byron calls 'The various joltings of life's hackney-coach,' he proceeded to Paris, and entered upon the office; but neither his age, nor his quiet unintriguing character, was congenial with the temper of such a scene; and he retired unsuccessful, but with the grant of a pension."

Etymology

From un- + intriguing.

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