be uninteresting

[bi ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ]

verb phrase

ser desinteressante

1. to lack interest or appeal; to be dull or boring

The movie was so poorly written that it turned out to be uninteresting.

O filme foi tão mal escrito que acabou sendo desinteressante.

2. to fail to capture or hold someone's attention

His presentation seemed to be uninteresting to the audience.

Sua apresentação parecia ser desinteressante para a audiência.

NYC Slang

be a snooze / be a drag / be whack

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser desinteressante / ser chato

Both expressions are commonly used; 'chato' is more colloquial

Rio de Janeiro

ser chato / ser entediante

'Chato' is very common in everyday speech

São Paulo

ser desinteressante / ser monótono

Formal contexts prefer 'desinteressante'

Portugal

ser desinteressante / ser aborrecido

'Aborrecido' is more frequently used in Portuguese Portuguese

put someone to sleep

be a bore

lack spark

fall flat

be as dry as dust

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