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
Aster’s film is Very Online, which was perhaps an unappealing prospect for potential moviegoers.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The New York Giants managed just two field goals in a aesthetically unappealing 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
This gel moisturizer, however, absorbs fast, wears beautifully under makeup or sunscreen, and leaves skin soft without any unappealing shine.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Senior living has long been a somewhat under-the-radar real estate play, with a somewhat unappealing reputation.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The New York Giants managed just two field goals in a aesthetically unappealing 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
This gel moisturizer, however, absorbs fast, wears beautifully under makeup or sunscreen, and leaves skin soft without any unappealing shine.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Senior living has long been a somewhat under-the-radar real estate play, with a somewhat unappealing reputation.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
Adjective
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The Broncos escaped, but this was ugly.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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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Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Jets did precious little against the hideous Dallas defense and, on the other side of the ball, allowed scoring drives of 90 and 91 yards.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ninety minutes of hilariously grotesque mayhem.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Alex casually informing a family friend that their son will take the fall for Paul’s sin is clearly grotesque behavior.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The life of an unattractive and unintelligent young woman living in a dreary backwater in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Shares of Apple are down 2% this year, but Lee said that the company’s valuation still remains unattractive at its current level.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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