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

Protein shakes can be a helpful option for GLP-1 users, especially when appetite is low and solid food feels unappealing. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Dust, dirt, pollen, and spilled trash can also build up on the outside, making even rolling them to the curb unappealing. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Donning orange may seem unappealing because that’s the color of the Broncos, the Chiefs’ less successful AFC West rivals. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

The idea behind the terminal is that private charter aviation — even though growing — can be costly or unappealing for long distances. — Miami Herald, 18 June 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