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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This gel moisturizer, however, absorbs fast, wears beautifully under makeup or sunscreen, and leaves skin soft without any unappealing shine. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Consumers also face fragmented points systems that restrict redemption to a single brand, or limited, unappealing catalogs. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Perhaps the price for something that kids may outgrow in a few months makes the economics unappealing for manufacturers. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025 That's to spare your dish of a certain grittiness that some diners find unappealing. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 11 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 3 Jul. 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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