unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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That infamously unattractive appearance led to the blobfish being declared the world’s ugliest animal as the mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The plastic surgery industrial complex only serves to enforce the unrealistic beauty standard that makes the general masses feel like our bodies are unattractive or unworthy.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Cards were specifically designed for discouraging suitors and for poking fun of the old or the unattractive.
—Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Excess government wastage and spending keep taxes high and contribute to making investing in our country increasingly unattractive.
—Shivaune Field, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The plastic surgery industrial complex only serves to enforce the unrealistic beauty standard that makes the general masses feel like our bodies are unattractive or unworthy.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Cards were specifically designed for discouraging suitors and for poking fun of the old or the unattractive.
—Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Excess government wastage and spending keep taxes high and contribute to making investing in our country increasingly unattractive.
—Shivaune Field, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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