unattractive

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
Definition of unattractivenext
as in ugly
unpleasant to look at an unattractive, awkward baby bird

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Recent Examples of unattractive 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 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. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026 As costs ramp up in anticipation of revenues, the cost structure begins to dictate strategy, making the small, unglamorous opportunities that might actually work seem unattractive. — Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026 The conditions of teaching are increasingly unattractive to individuals who may have historically considered a teaching career. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattractive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattractive
  1. ugly
  2. unpleasing
  3. hideous
  4. grotesque
Adjective
  • Lasko’s teammate, Devin Taylor, was able to get up and field the rolling ball that split the two defenders, but Lasko stayed on the ground in what was a pretty ugly crash.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • His ability to perform a cesarean section — something Doc couldn't dream of — forces the town to reckon with an ugly part of their collective conscience.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of unpleasing
Adjective
  • The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
    — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Definition of hideous
Adjective
  • In the early seasons, Kenny, one of the main characters, is killed in a violent and grotesque way in almost every episode.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 July 2026
  • In their knockout-round street fight against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Americans proved delightfully grotesque.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of grotesque

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