unstylish
adjective
un·styl·ish
ˌən-ˈstī-lish 
: lacking style : not stylish or fashionable
unstylish clothes
an unstylish person
unstylishly
adverb
Examples of unstylish in a Sentence
chose a bizarrely unstylish hairstyle for the Halloween party
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Merrell Readman,
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5 July 2025
The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.
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Stephanie Petit,
Peoplemag,
8 Dec. 2023
Slippery soles, cold toes, and unstylish footwear should be avoided at all costs.
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Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
29 Dec. 2022
The alternative of using a single mirror would require a thick lens—resulting in bulky, unstylish AR glasses.
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Ari Grobman,
Forbes,
19 July 2022
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.
—
Stephanie Petit,
Peoplemag,
8 Dec. 2023
Slippery soles, cold toes, and unstylish footwear should be avoided at all costs.
—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
29 Dec. 2022
The alternative of using a single mirror would require a thick lens—resulting in bulky, unstylish AR glasses.
—
Ari Grobman,
Forbes,
19 July 2022
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“Unstylish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstylish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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