as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Recent Examples of unattractive
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
Very few couples become dissatisfied purely because one partner suddenly becomes or is perceived as unattractive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 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
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Very few couples become dissatisfied purely because one partner suddenly becomes or is perceived as unattractive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattractive
Adjective
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Both state and church are also known for failing to live up to those ideals, for permitting indefensible abuses, for ugly histories.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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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.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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This is a hideous colour, the sort that shouldn’t be seen anywhere other than on someone helping kids cross the road near a school.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Beyond that, its charm lies in its ghoulishly grotesque humor and wildly expressive animation.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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The main enemy faction, The Hiss, looks even more grotesque than before, almost otherworldly.—
George Yang,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattractive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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