as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Recent Examples of unappealing
This was one of the city's most impenetrable buildings, surrounded by armed guards, made to look uninviting and unappealing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That means the telecom wires will remain on poles above ground, which residents say is visually unappealing.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In this case, though, only the unappealing characters get eaten.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Suzanna, despite her many unappealing qualities, is at least grasping at her ability to change.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That means the telecom wires will remain on poles above ground, which residents say is visually unappealing.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In this case, though, only the unappealing characters get eaten.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Suzanna, despite her many unappealing qualities, is at least grasping at her ability to change.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
Adjective
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Lemieux was 37, and had a reputation as one of those players who knew where to be, and when, around the ugly areas on the ice in a playoff game.—
Mac Engel
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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We, viewers and voters, are subjected to very ugly photographs and rhetoric.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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This used to be a death knell—the shoes that fit the bill were hideous until a few years ago.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Any idea on when this hideous barcode-design strip will be released?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The contemporary entertainment industry pushes that logic into nearly grotesque territory, as film and TV productions compete against 24/7 internet feeds and a rapidly changing meme dialect designed to always leave someone out of the loop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Why Evolution Favored Crocodiles’ Violent Strategy To us, crocodiles’ hunting strategy looks grotesque to the point of excess.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Very few couples become dissatisfied purely because one partner suddenly becomes or is perceived as unattractive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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