"wowless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wowless [comparative], most wowless [superlative]
Etymology: wow + less Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wow|less}} wow + less Head templates: {{en-adj}} wowless (comparative more wowless, superlative most wowless)
  1. (audio) Free of wows.
    Sense id: en-wowless-en-adj-JXoSINAg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: audio, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (rare) Not eliciting surprise or amazement; unremarkable, dull. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-wowless-en-adj-uhDg~dhU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

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