unglamorous

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɡlæmərəs/
US: /ʌnˈɡlæmərəs/

  1. Not attractive or exciting; ordinary and not special.

    1. Cleaning the bathroom is an unglamorous task, but someone has to do it.
    2. The daily reality of being a doctor can be surprisingly unglamorous, filled with paperwork.

  2. Lacking glamour or excitement; dull or routine.

    1. His first job was an unglamorous position in the mailroom.
    2. Despite the travel, much of an astronaut's training is unglamorous and repetitive.

Synonyms

dull ordinary unexciting routine mundane humdrum

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unglamorous" in English means: Not attractive or exciting; ordinary and not special., Lacking glamour or excitement; dull or routine..

The phonetic transcription of "unglamorous" is /ʌnˈɡlæmərəs/ in British English and /ʌnˈɡlæmərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unglamorous": dull, ordinary, unexciting, routine, mundane, humdrum.

Example usage of "unglamorous": "Cleaning the bathroom is an unglamorous task, but someone has to do it.". More examples on the page.