UNAPPEALING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

unappealing

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ

Definition of unappealing

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

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Adjective

It was delivered with sneers, an ugly, small-minded few minutes in support of the sclerotic, disdainful of dynamic change.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
And after an ugly Congress filled with multiple shutdowns, the House is taking an increasingly confrontational approach toward the Senate.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of ugly

Adjective

The identity of the unpleasing Lindsay Marriott’s slayer has no pressing interest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of unpleasing

Adjective

The sudden sight of a dish so delicious — or grotesque — the body briefly forgets its need for oxygen.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Gwayne packs his things and leaves the host as Criston gives his rallying speech, as Daemon finds the grotesque banquet, as Alicent and her daughter are plunged into terrible darkness.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of grotesque

Adjective

Not at all times because catastrophes happen and underwriting can sometimes get so crowded that the pricing becomes unattractive.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Those efforts have run into obstacles at times, with critics charging that the protections could make the state unattractive for business development.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of unattractive

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