unsexy
adjective
un·sexy
ˌən-ˈsek-sē 
unsexier; unsexiest
: not sexy : not sexually suggestive or appealing
a modest, unsexy outfit
also
: not generally attractive or appealing
… prefer their wine aged and dated, not bottled in an unsexy jug … —
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Cognizant’s Warikoo agreed that is the unsexy core of the problem.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Perhaps unsexy, their sound free-agent additions and draft addressed any depth concerns.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Our strategy starts with a decidedly unsexy approach—dollar-cost averaging, or DCA.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
End the daily drawer dig Drawer organizers are the unsexy hero of busy weeknights.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Perhaps unsexy, their sound free-agent additions and draft addressed any depth concerns.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Our strategy starts with a decidedly unsexy approach—dollar-cost averaging, or DCA.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
End the daily drawer dig Drawer organizers are the unsexy hero of busy weeknights.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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“Unsexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsexy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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