unattractive

adjective

un·​at·​trac·​tive ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 

: not attractive : plain, dull

unattractively adverb

unattractiveness noun

Synonyms of unattractive

• ugly
• unpleasing
• hideous
• grotesque

Examples of unattractive in a Sentence

an unattractive, awkward baby bird

Recent Examples on the Web

Not at all times because catastrophes happen and underwriting can sometimes get so crowded that the pricing becomes unattractive. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Those efforts have run into obstacles at times, with critics charging that the protections could make the state unattractive for business development. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

And giving up monetary policy flexibility is unattractive for an economy that has often relied on investment to stimulate growth. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Another option is to choose a product that contains both ingredients, which can offer optimal protection and potentially leave less of the unattractive white cast. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unattractive

• bioactive
• hyperactive
• interactive
• nonreactive
• overactive
• psychoactive
• putrefactive
• retroactive
• unreactive
• vasoactive
• active
• tractive

Kids Definition

unattractive

adjective

un·​at·​trac·​tive -ˈtrak-tiv 

: not attractive : plain

unattractively adverb

unattractiveness noun