unappealing

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
Definition of unappealingnext
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 Dust, dirt, pollen, and spilled trash can also build up on the outside, making even rolling them to the curb unappealing. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Donning orange may seem unappealing because that’s the color of the Broncos, the Chiefs’ less successful AFC West rivals. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 The idea behind the terminal is that private charter aviation — even though growing — can be costly or unappealing for long distances. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Pale pink is also an unappealing color across the board, ranking in the bottom three paint colors for every room. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
  1. ugly
  2. unpleasing
  3. hideous
  4. grotesque
  5. unattractive
Adjective
  • The deals defined one of the ugliest chapters of Russia’s transition to capitalism in the 1990s.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Leaders must be grounded in self-awareness and their influence, leaning into emotional intelligence and humility; recognizing that different styles shape how people show up amid many influences, good, bad and ugly.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
    — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of unpleasing
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Definition of hideous
Adjective
  • There are other moments in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey that are as beautiful as this scene is grotesque.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • On view at New York’s Management Gallery, the exhibition treats the grotesque as an aesthetic on the verge of mutation.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • Another option is to choose a product that contains both ingredients, which can offer optimal protection and potentially leave less of the unattractive white cast.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The same business can be attractive or unattractive depending on what is already included in the price.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of unattractive

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