as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Recent Examples of unattractive
The plastic tubing on rope lights can become dingy and unattractive.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.
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Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
The stands are big but unattractive from the outside, bar the brickwork around the Holte End.
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Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
In addition to their landscaping appeal, ferns are known for being unattractive to slugs, says gardening expert Kathy Jentz.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattractive
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.
—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
The stands are big but unattractive from the outside, bar the brickwork around the Holte End.
—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
In addition to their landscaping appeal, ferns are known for being unattractive to slugs, says gardening expert Kathy Jentz.
—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattractive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattractive
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
Adjective
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
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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.
Adjective
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The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
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Beyond that, its charm lies in its ghoulishly grotesque humor and wildly expressive animation.
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattractive. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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