as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Recent Examples of unattractive
One possibility was the Sorbonne in Paris but soaring property prices and recent political unrest made the French capital unattractive.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
This approach remains a long shot but the alternatives range from unpalatable to unattractive.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Ease of cleaning Machine-washable fabric shower curtains are much easier to care for than plastic shower curtains, where soap scum and mildew can quickly become an unattractive mess.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattractive
Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
This approach remains a long shot but the alternatives range from unpalatable to unattractive.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Ease of cleaning Machine-washable fabric shower curtains are much easier to care for than plastic shower curtains, where soap scum and mildew can quickly become an unattractive mess.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unattractive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattractive
Adjective
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Further, there is the even uglier spectre of players and coaches themselves fixing games.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
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Shower Heads Even the most high-end shower heads are not immune to ugly mineral deposits and limescale buildup that can clog the holes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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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The 4chan logic that turned even the most hideous news and ideas into empty entertainment pervades everything on the internet now—more proof that lol, nothing matters.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The hideous curbside piles of frozen slush blocking New York City streets have a name.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Alison Oliver, meanwhile, gives an unexpectedly elastic performance, bringing grotesque humor and real pathos to Isabella Linton, whose transformation over the course of the film is one of its most convincing arcs.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The often grotesque, highly entertaining flick stars Alison Lohman as Christine Brown, a perfectly nice bank loan officer with a perfectly nice boyfriend (Justin Long).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattractive. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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