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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As far back as 2002, a study published in the journal Animal Welfare looking at the behavior of 97 dogs in a rescue center concluded that extended periods of time in a shelter often led to canines behaving in a manner deemed unattractive to potential adopters.
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Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
What makes these plants unattractive to deer—prickly or hairy stems or leaves, a pungent scent, or a covering of fuzzy hairs—is a win for your garden, adding charm to your landscape.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
There's something both very heady, and seductive and unattractive about that.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
At levels of $30, LUV stock is unattractive based on its financials, and the recent announcement does little to change that.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
What makes these plants unattractive to deer—prickly or hairy stems or leaves, a pungent scent, or a covering of fuzzy hairs—is a win for your garden, adding charm to your landscape.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
There's something both very heady, and seductive and unattractive about that.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
At levels of $30, LUV stock is unattractive based on its financials, and the recent announcement does little to change that.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 22 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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