"unelating" meaning in English

See unelating in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unelating [comparative], most unelating [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + elating. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|elating}} un- + elating Head templates: {{en-adj}} unelating (comparative more unelating, superlative most unelating)
  1. Not inspiring elation.
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