putdownable

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put·down·a·ble

(po͝ot′dou′nə-bəl)

adj. Informal

So poorly written and unentertaining as to be easily put down. Used especially of a book.

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putdownable - (of a book) poorly written and not entertaining

uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip"

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