I can’t find the «suitable» words that I can directly say to a person higher in position than me (like my English teacher). I want to be polite, but also say the truth :/
asked Jun 3, 2020 at 22:50
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I would suggest «not engaging.» It seems to me to take some of the weight off of the teacher by implicitly acknowledging the audience as part of the interaction. A perfectly good lecture may fail to engage and earn constructive criticism without implying a substantive shortcoming in the teacher.
(Of course, offense is often in the delivery and that part is up to you.)
answered Jun 4, 2020 at 0:43
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Dry would be a pretty good choice as it is not a purely negative way of describing something that while informative, is not especially attractive in style. From Merriam-Webster:
12 a: not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender
feeling : SEVEREa dry style of painting
b: WEARISOME, UNINTERESTING
dry passages of description
a dry lecturer
c: lacking embellishment : PLAIN
14: marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
answered Jun 4, 2020 at 0:58
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May I suggest:
- vanilla — Referring to the flavour, sort of means «standard». Nothing exciting about it, but not necessarily bad. It gets the job done.
- mundane — Lacking excitement. Basically means «not interesting». Could be considered insulting still.
- pedestrian — Same as above.
- unvaried — This one is probably not going to be insulting. It just means that the teacher wasn’t very dynamic. A bit monotonous, but they got the job done.
It may also help to provide some more context. Why do you want to say they are boring or not interesting?
answered Jun 3, 2020 at 23:09
ChrisChris
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adj. Not interested in something; having no interest.
What is the word for Not interested?
Some common synonyms of disinterested are aloof, detached, incurious, indifferent, and unconcerned. While all these words mean «not showing or feeling interest,» disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias.
Is there a word called uninteresting?
Disinterested means “without a vested interest.” Uninterested means “not showing interest.”
Is uninteresting an adjective?
UNINTERESTING (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.
What do you call someone who is uninterested?
phlegmatic, stoic. (or stoical), stolid.
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marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey. wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker, a writer, or the work they produce; prolix.
What is a silly word?
Silly words or nonsense words are pretend words that have no meaning. They can be used as a way of encouraging children to identify real words and to practise reading words that contain the sounds they have learnt so far.
Is the word silly rude?
It isn’t a compliment, but silly is too mild for most people to consider it offensive, mismir. People who like or love each other can use the word silly without meaning or causing any offense.
What type of word is laugh?
laugh used as a noun:
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter. Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
What is disinterestedness in psychology?
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What is NOT interested?
The dialog option in Final Fantasy 7 when you can’t give a fuck
«Hey, do you need instructions on how to ride a Chocobo?»
«Not interested»
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NOT interested — video
NOT interested — what is it?
The action of being thoroughly interested in a topic of choice. Often used in greek mythology.
My interestation in this topic is overwhelming.
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What does «NOT interested» mean?
An overused word which says nothing at all and belittles conversation.
«I’m planning to jump off a building»
«Interesting»
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NOT interested — what does it mean?
the cost of borrowing money.
«the interest on the national debt alone is abhorrent.»
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NOT interested — meaning
used for lack of a better word in a conversation. can express 1)indifference, 2)actual interest, or 3)kill time before having to actually respond with a complete sentence (each indicated by the user’s tone and manner); excellent word choice option when you do not want the person you are talking to to be able to say something else.
1)»I like to study.» — «Interesting…»
2)»I got 10 kinds of nasty at the party last night!» — «Interesting…were there a lot of hot guys there?»
3)»I have 3 cars, 2 bikes, and I am a personal trainer.» — «Interesting (check out person)…so what was your name again?»
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NOT interested — definition
oh God, oh God, we’re all going to die
«what is you definition of interesting?
Oh God, Oh God, we’re all going to die»
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NOT interested — slang
I am interested in getting to know you.
What guys say when they aren’t sure about you yet.
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NOT interested
A term used by the YouTube comedy duo Twosetviolin and their fan base to refer to anything music related that is unconventional in a bad way, but does not quite merit the title of Sacrilegious . The term originated with a video where Twoset reacted to the performance of a prodigy who improvised a piano sonata.
The show I saw last week was Interesting!
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NOT interested
Yes, your bottle cap collection is interesting.
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NOT interested
when the feeling of motivation or enthusiasm for something is strong enough that a person is fully prepared to spend a considerable portion of his or her available assets (i.e. money, time) on it
All Jack is interested in is getting laid. So much of his spending money goes towards taking women out for dinner and drinks.
Dennis was so interested in climate change that he liquidated his 401k to spend three months doing research in the Arctic.
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