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

Part of it is never showing the more unattractive parts of her life. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

There’s no need to worry about this setup looking ultra utilitarian or unattractive, either, the designer adds. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

An extremely unattractive teenage girl who resembled a forty-year-old matron in a women’s prison rather than a young woman fresh on the road to self-discovery approached me. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 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