unsexy

adjective

Definition of unsexynext
as in unerotic

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Recent Examples of unsexy End the daily drawer dig Drawer organizers are the unsexy hero of busy weeknights. — Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 Handle the unsexy logistics early These details aren’t exciting, but skipping them can derail a trip fast. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 The big drawback is the fact that the machine is obtrusive, awkward, and decidedly unsexy. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026 Do something that is totally unsexy, like verifying the source online of an image on a profile picture or photo. — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsexy
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unerotic
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  • The director Ninja Thyberg’s new film is graphic yet deeply unerotic.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2022
  • Holbein was sensitive but cautiously unerotic in picturing women, who are usually sombre.
    — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
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“Unsexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsexy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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