unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Very few couples become dissatisfied purely because one partner suddenly becomes or is perceived as unattractive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Besides looking unattractive, a moldy bathroom triggers allergies in many people.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The stands are big but unattractive from the outside, bar the brickwork around the Holte End.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Very few couples become dissatisfied purely because one partner suddenly becomes or is perceived as unattractive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Besides looking unattractive, a moldy bathroom triggers allergies in many people.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The stands are big but unattractive from the outside, bar the brickwork around the Holte End.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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