unappetizing
adjective
un·ap·pe·tiz·ing
ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ 
: not appealing to a person's taste : not appetizing : insipid, unattractive
Synonyms of unappetizing
Examples of unappetizing in a Sentence
the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
Recent Examples on the Web
Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.
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Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Hook explains that for natural rind cheese, the impacts of plastic are just as unappetizing.
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Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.
—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Hook explains that for natural rind cheese, the impacts of plastic are just as unappetizing.
—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappetizing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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