unappealing

adjective

un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ 

: not appealing : unattractive

unappealingly

ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unappealing

• ugly
• unpleasing
• hideous
• grotesque
• unattractive

Examples of unappealing in a Sentence

an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room

Recent Examples on the Web

The best thing about Dearborn Park, particularly the original portion, is the mature landscape that creates a not unappealing leafy enclave. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Some of those fans just believe the genre to be mostly musically unappealing or unworthy, but others also assume it to be made specifically by and for the MAGA set. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Garlic The strong smell of garlic is also unappealing to mice. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026

To his credit, Pattinson loves to dig into unappealing characters. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unappealing

• snowmobiling
• annealing
• appealing
• concealing
• congealing
• freewheeling
• repealing
• revealing
• unfeeling
• ceiling
• dealing
• feeling

Kids Definition

unappealing

adjective

un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ 

: not appealing : unattractive