unappetizing
adjective
un·ap·pe·tiz·ing
ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ 
: not appealing to a person's taste : not appetizing : insipid, unattractive
Synonyms of unappetizing
Examples of unappetizing in a Sentence
the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
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The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Reaching for your leftover guacamole and discovering it’s turned an unappetizing shade of brown after a day in the fridge.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 6 Mar. 2026
But, to her, the idea of leaving a review was unappetizing.
—James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Dump cakes, no matter how unappetizing the name, are one of the easiest genre of cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Reaching for your leftover guacamole and discovering it’s turned an unappetizing shade of brown after a day in the fridge.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 6 Mar. 2026
But, to her, the idea of leaving a review was unappetizing.
—James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Dump cakes, no matter how unappetizing the name, are one of the easiest genre of cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappetizing
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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappetizing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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