Definition of unappealing
: not appealing : unattractive
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Examples of unappealing in a Sentence
an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
Recent Examples of unappealing from the Web
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After being his party’s vice presidential nominee and third in line to the presidency, a demotion to minority leader is unappealing, especially if the Democrats are more interested in resistance than constructive action.
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And to those voters in the political center who may be uneasy with, or simply exhausted by, his tumultuous administration, the possibility of an even more chaotic 2019 in Washington is unappealing.
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As the maelstrom swirled in the streets 130 years ago, and the idea of going outside seemed more and more unappealing, the fearless scribes of the Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed each other from the warmth of the newsroom.
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And to those voters in the political center who may be uneasy with, or simply exhausted by, his tumultuous administration, the possibility of an even more chaotic 2019 in Washington is unappealing.
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For anyone who wants to understand why liberal thinking can be unappealing at the polls (and what to do about it), read this.
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The meat itself was quite tender and exhibited a pleasing smokiness, however, the level of seasoning layered throughout made for a somewhat unappealing mouthfeel.
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And to those voters in the political center who may be uneasy with, or simply exhausted by, his tumultuous administration, the possibility of an even more chaotic 2019 in Washington is unappealing.
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Diehl wrote a note back suggesting Herbert wear longer socks to cover his unappealing legs.
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First Known Use of unappealing
circa 1846
unappealing Synonyms
Synonyms
grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile;
Antonyms
aesthetic (also esthetic), attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], comely, cute, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored;
Related Words
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening;
UNAPPEALING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of unappealing for English Language Learners
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: not attractive or appealing
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