unattractive

adjective

un·​at·​trac·​tive ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
Synonyms of unattractivenext
: not attractive : plain, dull
unattractively adverb
unattractiveness noun

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an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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The plastic tubing on rope lights can become dingy and unattractive. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 The job itself may also be seen as unattractive given recent events. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Do most people get sufficient calories, even if the food is unattractive? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 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 See All Example Sentences for unattractive

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First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unattractive was in 1813

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unattractive

adjective
un·​at·​trac·​tive -ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
: not attractive : plain
unattractively adverb
unattractiveness noun

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