as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Recent Examples of unappealing
The state fire marshal in recent years was pressing to have 111 Founders Plaza retroactively outfitted with sprinklers, but the declining office market after Covid made that financially unappealing, according to town officials.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
After a dusty day among the ruins, more heat may sound unappealing, but 30 minutes moving between a cold shower and hot steam has a surprisingly rejuvenating effect.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
But a visually unappealing toilet seat could make an otherwise tidy bathroom look unexpectedly filthy—and there may really be more dirt and germs there than meet the eye, too.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
Some vinyl fencing has a cheap, plasticky look that is unappealing.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
After a dusty day among the ruins, more heat may sound unappealing, but 30 minutes moving between a cold shower and hot steam has a surprisingly rejuvenating effect.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
But a visually unappealing toilet seat could make an otherwise tidy bathroom look unexpectedly filthy—and there may really be more dirt and germs there than meet the eye, too.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
Some vinyl fencing has a cheap, plasticky look that is unappealing.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
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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.
Adjective
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.
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The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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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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The job itself may also be seen as unattractive given recent events.
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Do most people get sufficient calories, even if the food is unattractive?
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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