as in ugly
disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense
believes that even industrial buildings need not have unaesthetic designs
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Recent Examples of unaesthetic
Lamar’s performance of his slanderous mambo was the only real moment of drama and tension amid the Philadelphia Eagles’ unaesthetic beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
Insufficient split, bent and separated legs and unaesthetic body position are a few of the others that fall under that category.
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Skyler Caruso,
Peoplemag,
1 Aug. 2024
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Palmer’s has gone viral on TikTok as an unaesthetic—yet nourishing and effective—skincare brand.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2024
The way that it is shot is not unaesthetic.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2023
This manifestly unaesthetic goal might have positioned the Bechers as first-rate architectural historians or even as inventors of the next big thing in heavy industry.
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Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
18 July 2022
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
Insufficient split, bent and separated legs and unaesthetic body position are a few of the others that fall under that category.
—
Skyler Caruso,
Peoplemag,
1 Aug. 2024
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Palmer’s has gone viral on TikTok as an unaesthetic—yet nourishing and effective—skincare brand.
—
Chaunie Brusie, Rn,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2024
The way that it is shot is not unaesthetic.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2023
This manifestly unaesthetic goal might have positioned the Bechers as first-rate architectural historians or even as inventors of the next big thing in heavy industry.
—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
18 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaesthetic
Adjective
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
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Beyond that, its charm lies in its ghoulishly grotesque humor and wildly expressive animation.
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Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night.
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There are loud crowds, and then there are Mexican soccer crowds.
Adjective
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Plant magnolias somewhere they will be protected from harsh winds, especially when buds or flowers are developing.
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Most clarifying shampoos tend to be a little harsh and drying, but this one is gentle and nourishing.
Adjective
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Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes.
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The consequences are unpleasant, but can also turn dangerous very quickly as body temperature rises.
Adjective
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Harry Styles’ brief but jarring collapse during his London performance this weekend was not a result of the heatwave affecting Europe, but choking.
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That is why watching Ronaldo against DR Congo last Wednesday felt jarring.
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“Unaesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaesthetic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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