unsexy
adjective
un·sexy
ˌən-ˈsek-sē 
unsexier; unsexiest
: not sexy : not sexually suggestive or appealing
a modest, unsexy dress
also
: not generally attractive or appealing
… prefer their wine aged and dated, not bottled in an unsexy jug … —
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The unsexy work that creates sexy results.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Spending time outside for long stretches away from home requires basic, unsexy necessities.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Wanting the same things, being in the same stage of life, and being aligned on your values—these are the unsexy things that make a loving relationship a lasting one.
—Grace Aldridge
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Plunkett was the unsung hero of that England team, the man who bowled the unsexy middle overs and invariably picked up crucial wickets: three of which came in the final, during that extraordinary win over New Zealand.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Spending time outside for long stretches away from home requires basic, unsexy necessities.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Wanting the same things, being in the same stage of life, and being aligned on your values—these are the unsexy things that make a loving relationship a lasting one.
—Grace Aldridge
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Plunkett was the unsung hero of that England team, the man who bowled the unsexy middle overs and invariably picked up crucial wickets: three of which came in the final, during that extraordinary win over New Zealand.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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“Unsexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsexy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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