unendearing

adjective

Definition of unendearingnext
as in uningratiating

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  1. uningratiating
  2. alienating
  3. repulsive
  4. displeasing
Adjective
  • The result is a perverse, witty and uningratiating pictorial world in which sadomasochism is inevitable and trust has been beached on the sand.
    — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
Definition of uningratiating
Adjective
  • What is rarely acknowledged is how alienating — and old school!
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Revealing Sugar’s true nature most of the way through the first season was a miscalculation of what might hook an audience into its sci-fi-noir premise, more alienating (no pun intended) than inviting to be sure.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of alienating
Adjective
  • By their very nature, hydrogen atoms tend to be electrically repulsive to each other.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • If neither meal is found to be appetizing, the winner is simply determined by what the picky eater finds least repulsive.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of repulsive
Adjective
  • While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of displeasing
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