unappealing

adjective

un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive
unappealingly adverb

Examples of unappealing in a Sentence

an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Applying a powder or mineral foundation before applying concealer will cause your makeup to look cakey and unappealing once the liquid concealer hits the powder foundation. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025 Something like ‘Terrifier,’ for example, so successful, so well done, absolutely unappealing to me, like in every possible way. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025 Does the bride-to-be who spurns a line of unappealing suitors represent a Ukraine facing difficult choices? Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025 The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing. Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unappealing

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappealing was circa 1846

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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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unappealing

adjective
un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive

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