unappetizing
adjective
un·ap·pe·tiz·ing
ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ 
: not appetizing : insipid, unattractive
Examples of unappetizing in a Sentence
the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
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Think eggs to order but fiction, served on the same plate as the most unappetizing breakfast imaginable.
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Even if Cameron is fortunate enough to avert further unrest, the menu for the remainder of his term remains an unappetizing mix of austerity and vague appeals for moral renewal.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2011
Despite their unappetizing taste and tough texture, Osage orange fruits may still offer surprising benefits.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Until fairly recently, gluten-free options were both scarce and unappetizing.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Even if Cameron is fortunate enough to avert further unrest, the menu for the remainder of his term remains an unappetizing mix of austerity and vague appeals for moral renewal.
—Jonathan Hopkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2011
Despite their unappetizing taste and tough texture, Osage orange fruits may still offer surprising benefits.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Until fairly recently, gluten-free options were both scarce and unappetizing.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappetizing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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