Synonyms of unenthusiastic

unenthusiastic

adjective

ˌən-in-ˌthü-zē-ˈa-stik 

as in neutral

showing little or no interest or enthusiasm

my suggestion that we go to see the new action flick was greeted with an unenthusiastic shrug

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neutral
• tepid
• halfhearted
• lukewarm
• uninterested
• icy
• apathetic
• disinterested
• chilly
• frigid
• indifferent
• cold
• dispassionate
• uneager
• uncaring
• lackadaisical
• perfunctory
• impassive
• chill
• listless
• unresponsive
• emotionless
• cool
• unemotional
• undemonstrative
• unsympathetic
• languid
• unfriendly
• unfeeling
• glacial
• frosty
• wintry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enthusiastic
• eager
• warm
• passionate
• intense
• wholehearted
• keen
• exuberant
• hearty
• ardent
• vehement
• interested
• fervid
• impassioned
• engaged
• avid
• feverish
• fiery
• red-hot
• ready
• willing
• engrossed
• friendly
• agog
• hot-blooded
• gung ho
• cordial
• raring
• genial
• warmhearted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unenthusiastic

Some advocacy groups are unenthusiastic. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

Cracker Barrel statement doesn't satisfy naysayers Reactions to the announcement were largely unenthusiastic, with many fans accusing the chain of ignoring their concerns and calling for a return to the old brand design. — Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025

There's only so much one can glean from the preseason, but performance reviews for Maye have been unenthusiastic at best. — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025

And yet many people were unenthusiastic about the economy as a whole. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025