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
Consumers also face fragmented points systems that restrict redemption to a single brand, or limited, unappealing catalogs.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Perhaps the price for something that kids may outgrow in a few months makes the economics unappealing for manufacturers.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
That's to spare your dish of a certain grittiness that some diners find unappealing.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Applying a powder or mineral foundation before applying concealer will cause your makeup to look cakey and unappealing once the liquid concealer hits the powder foundation.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Perhaps the price for something that kids may outgrow in a few months makes the economics unappealing for manufacturers.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
That's to spare your dish of a certain grittiness that some diners find unappealing.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Applying a powder or mineral foundation before applying concealer will cause your makeup to look cakey and unappealing once the liquid concealer hits the powder foundation.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
Adjective
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In 1996, Cantor died, and Lutnick, after an ugly succession battle with Cantor’s widow, Iris, took control.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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These are the kind of ugly games that sometimes get played when GMs and coaches grow apart and pressure builds on their job securities and livelihoods.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Luthor combats Superman through a combination of science and technology — injecting nanobot GPS trackers into Superman’s bloodstream — using methods that recall the hideous Covid manipulation.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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The dark edge in Bushnell’s writing reflects less a brave new world than a world that is the hideous extension of the old one.—
Alice Bolin
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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But, extreme wealth is a symptom of extreme inequality, and billionaire status is kind of grotesque.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Earlier today, a new post from Elmo was shared expressing his gratitude following the grotesque incident.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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As shown, the new stadium is simple, unimposing and not unattractive.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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