Synonyms of unappealing

unappealing

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ 

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at

an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ugly
• unpleasing
• hideous
• grotesque
• unattractive
• awful
• disgusting
• unsightly
• homely
• unlovely
• vile
• monstrous
• unbeautiful
• horrible
• unpretty
• repulsive
• uncomely
• revolting
• ill-favored
• loathsome
• unhandsome
• sickening
• appalling
• repugnant
• abominable
• nauseating
• repellent
• abhorrent
• distasteful
• horrid
• nauseous
• dreadful
• gross
• repellant
• noisome
• unbecoming
• frumpy
• plain
• unaesthetic
• unshapely
• frumpish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attractive
• beautiful
• pretty
• aesthetic
• lovely
• handsome
• gorgeous
• cute
• stunning
• fair
• good-looking
• esthetic
• ravishing
• beauteous
• comely
• seemly
• goodly
• fetching
• drop-dead
• aesthetical
• knockout
• taking
• sightly
• shapely
• impressive
• esthetical
• imposing
• bonny
• well-favored
• bonnie
• prepossessing

Examples of unappealing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But others, especially people for whom socializing is hard or unappealing, will invite A.I.s into the innermost parts of their lives. —Kevin Roose, New York Times, 9 May 2024

That means there’s no need to have a septic tank installed nearby or have to deal with the waterless solution (similar to a porta-potty) that many may find unappealing. —Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024

Studies of the impact of Chinese state media in Latin America and in Africa have noted limited public consumption, partly because people saw the content as unappealing. —Maria Repnikova, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022

MOQs can make certain manufacturing jobs unappealing to certain manufacturers. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019