unappealing

adjective

un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive
unappealingly adverb

Examples of unappealing in a Sentence

an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Sensing the Heat is in a bind, other teams have presented Miami with unappealing offers. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 The shadow self and pain-body are distinct concepts, but both implore people to acknowledge the unappealing parts of themselves. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024 Farms also tend to be small, and as a rapidly aging society with a booming tech sector, working the fields has become fairly unappealing for the island’s dwindling number of young people. Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024 This arm has a clamp at the base that attaches to side tables or bed frames, and there’s a more expensive floor stand version ($70) if clamping on furniture sounds unappealing. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unappealing 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappealing was circa 1846

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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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unappealing

adjective
un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive

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