as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Recent Examples of unattractive
Unfortunately, market realities, downtown’s challenges, and the difficult business environment at the city, county and state levels make this project unattractive for most developers to pursue.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Does that make the slower car an unattractive race car?
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
While most will not severely affect plant life in your yard, some mushrooms are unattractive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Does that make the slower car an unattractive race car?
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
While most will not severely affect plant life in your yard, some mushrooms are unattractive.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattractive
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Vanderbilt survived a Hail Mary against Missouri, while Memphis bounced back from its ugly loss to UAB to defeat South Florida and regain its spot as the leading Group of Five playoff contender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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But two familiar problems reared their ugly heads.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 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
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Neither half of this grotesque couple wanted to end their relationship with a man who had so generously enabled their lifestyles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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The grotesque details—the uncle’s fingernails piercing his hands, the dog’s permanent terror of rabbits—are simply there.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattractive. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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