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
Suzanna, despite her many unappealing qualities, is at least grasping at her ability to change.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Mixing them with something unappealing, like dirt, coffee grounds or cat litter.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But, yes, the name Mortimer Delville is almost comically unappealing, half a step from Cruella, almost as bad as Fanny Burney.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
But for others, inventory was either plentiful or unappealing.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Mixing them with something unappealing, like dirt, coffee grounds or cat litter.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But, yes, the name Mortimer Delville is almost comically unappealing, half a step from Cruella, almost as bad as Fanny Burney.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
But for others, inventory was either plentiful or unappealing.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unappealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
Adjective
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rudy Gobert followed his inspired Game 2 effort against Nikola Jokic by stifling the three-time MVP again on an ugly 7-for-26 shooting night, and the Timberwolves established a postseason franchise record by allowing the Nuggets just 11 points in the tone-setting first quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two hideous games between the Lakers and Rockets will likely come to mind relatively quickly, but the trend has been greater than just one series.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cuba is miserable, and to travel there without noticing the misery is grotesque all by itself.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, the Academy found itself getting beaten up on social media as yet another grotesque example of Hollywood’s wasteful ways.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Allium can be planted behind hostas in the garden for a pop of color and vertical interest while the lush hosta foliage masks its unattractive leaves.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tokyo Scramble is a mess with its unattractive environments, lackluster stealth gameplay, inconsistent in-game systems, and laughably bad narrative beats.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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