unglamorous

adjective

un·​glam·​or·​ous

ˌən-ˈglam-rəs, 

-ˈgla-mə- 

: not excitingly attractive : not glamorous

unglamorous work

… only 80 pay to enter this unglamorous, graffiti-scarred brick building with views of the Thames.

—Asher Price

Examples of unglamorous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The goal for the humanoid robotics industry is to prove these machines can reliably perform unglamorous tasks for extended periods, showcasing their practical application in factories and warehouses. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Elite performers, however, obsess over their conditioning — the daily habits, mindset shifts, emotional regulation, recovery protocols, and unglamorous disciplines that happen when no one is watching. — Melissa Dawn Simkins, Fortune, 22 June 2026

The arduous, unglamorous march up that mountain, one foot after another, day after day, generation after generation. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026

So here’s the unglamorous advice that actually works: put yourself on camera. — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unglamorous

• amorous
• clamorous
• gammarus
• glamorous