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
In this case, though, only the unappealing characters get eaten.
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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
Mixing them with something unappealing, like dirt, coffee grounds or cat litter.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But, yes, the name Mortimer Delville is almost comically unappealing, half a step from Cruella, almost as bad as Fanny Burney.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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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
Mixing them with something unappealing, like dirt, coffee grounds or cat litter.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But, yes, the name Mortimer Delville is almost comically unappealing, half a step from Cruella, almost as bad as Fanny Burney.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappealing
Adjective
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Last year, the two teams met in London in an ugly 13-11 Denver win.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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With respect to humor’s inherent subjectivity, the appallingly ugly aesthetics of the AI overwhelm any possible comedic sensibility on display.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Any idea on when this hideous barcode-design strip will be released?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With this latest special, fans get a peek into Squirm's colorful yet grotesque world of goop, gore and guts.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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His facial injuries were grotesque, and twice the referee summoned the ringside doctor to have a look, but, to his credit, Wardley never looked for a way out.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Some perennials, like peonies, bloom briefly and can look unattractive for the rest of the season.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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Tokyo Scramble is a mess with its unattractive environments, lackluster stealth gameplay, inconsistent in-game systems, and laughably bad narrative beats.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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