Synonyms of unattractive

unattractive

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at

an unattractive, awkward baby bird

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unattractive

Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

An extremely unattractive teenage girl who resembled a forty-year-old matron in a women’s prison rather than a young woman fresh on the road to self-discovery approached me. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Investors want compensation for the fiscal risk, making long-duration Treasuries unattractive compared to other assets. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026