unaesthetic

adjective

ˌən-es-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce unaesthetic (audio)
Definition of unaestheticnext
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. — 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 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
  1. ugly
  2. grotesque
  3. loud
  4. harsh
  5. unpleasant
  6. jarring
Adjective
  • Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional mummy films featuring sarcophagi, this version focuses on body horror and themes of grief, framing the daughter’s transformation as a grotesque possession story.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • In the early seasons, Kenny, one of the main characters, is killed in a violent and grotesque way in almost every episode.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 July 2026
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • Fedorov’s removal came as Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to arrive.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Because of the mechanical complexity required to pull the large film stock through these cameras, the cameras are known to be notoriously expensive, heavy, and loud.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Wear rubber gloves because the cleaning ingredients are harsh, and scrub the inside of the oven door.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
  • Pioneer Girl was considered too harsh about the realities of frontier life.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • Anyone concerned about coming down with this very unpleasant sickness should avoid lettuces for the time being, says Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • Like them, his music seesaws between aggressive and playful, between crowd-pleasing and purposefully unpleasant.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • The pacing is more frenetic, the narration more biting, the flashbacks more jarring, and the comedowns much harsher.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • While the 4-1 score was a bit jarring, no one should have been surprised for the USMNT to get outclassed by the Belgians.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of jarring

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“Unaesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaesthetic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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