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
Recent Examples on the Web That is not to say the shoes are aesthetically unappealing, though. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023 Starch is released when potatoes are mashed, smashed, or whipped, and, if too much starch is released, the potatoes are gummy and unappealing. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023 Rather like the results generated by its titular substance, this movie has looks to die for, but whatever is on its mind feels at once obscure and unappealing. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 9 Oct. 2023 What might be delicious and enjoyable for one person could be unappealing or overwhelming for another. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 What changed in the last decade to make a college education — and higher education as an institution — so unappealing to so many Americans? Paul Tough, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023 Although the pizza-pilfering vagabonds — and a variety of other creatures — thrive in cities, for many wild animals, urban environments are unappealing homes, covered in concrete and carved up by car traffic. Emily Anthes, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023 However, the idea of having the characters use modern slang or be glued to present-day technology and social media was unappealing to O’Malley and Grabinski. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023 The lawsuit includes photos used by Taco Bell in its advertisements alongside photos of the actual items taken by customers — the latter of which look flat and unappealing next to the company’s images. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 July 2023 See More

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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 2 Dec. 2023.

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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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