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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In 1965 Martin got into an ugly battle with President Lyndon B. Johnson.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
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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And the most unattractive thing in the world to me is a quitter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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On the one end, minimalist-verging-on-monastic versions of adult rooms, where everything is beige and unattractive toys are not allowed.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappealing. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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