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
She’s resorted to ordering juice or mocktails in order to escape the unappealing flavor.
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Sheeka Sanahori - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Often, these light sources feel too harsh or too dim, casting an unappealing shadow across a living space.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The state overtaxes and overregulates making California an unappealing place to live.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Given all of this, alternative modes of transportation will be tempting for some, but driving is an unappealing prospect, especially given toll hikes are on the horizon.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Sheeka Sanahori - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Often, these light sources feel too harsh or too dim, casting an unappealing shadow across a living space.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The state overtaxes and overregulates making California an unappealing place to live.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Given all of this, alternative modes of transportation will be tempting for some, but driving is an unappealing prospect, especially given toll hikes are on the horizon.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
Adjective
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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.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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And if his squad’s current mini-break produces a similar result — Missouri entered the holiday break with an ugly Braggin’ Rights loss to Illinois but came out of it with an upset of Florida — Gates would no doubt be pleased.—
Ally Schiepp,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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That this hideous crime was executed by 15-year-old young adults is horrifying.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not all of whom are entirely hideous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Linda from accounting, or as she’d correct, strategy and planning, deserves to be grotesque too.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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These grotesque lies brought additional, immense pain to grieving families and friends.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Because these fundamental weaknesses are not reflected in the current market price, the stock maintains an unattractive risk-reward profile with a potential downside target of $95.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One possibility was the Sorbonne in Paris but soaring property prices and recent political unrest made the French capital unattractive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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