inaesthetic

Examples

• All

• The building's inaesthetic design drew criticism from the public.

• His inaesthetic choice of colors clashed terribly with the elegant surroundings.

• The building's design is quite inaesthetic.

• Many find the color scheme of the house inaesthetic.

• Many find the color scheme of the house inaesthetic and uninviting.

• The building's inaesthetic design contrasts sharply with its picturesque surroundings.

• She considered the sculpture inaesthetic and devoid of artistic merit.

Synonyms

U

unattractive

vsinaesthetic

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

is broader and also implies violation of aesthetic taste standards

T

tasteless

vsinaesthetic

18 3.9

Showing bad style or manners that offend people

focuses on violating aesthetic standards rather than social appropriateness

U

unsightly

vsinaesthetic

15 4.5

Unpleasant to look at

is milder and notes lack of beauty or poor aesthetic taste

I

inelegant

vsinaesthetic

5 4.9

Not graceful or pleasing in style

is about lack of beauty or violating aesthetic taste rather than awkwardness

U

unbeautiful

vsinaesthetic

1 6.2

Not attractive in looks or style

is similar but stresses failure to meet aesthetic taste standards

U

unaesthetic

vsinaesthetic

1 8.1

Not pleasant to look at

is the same meaning but uses a different written form

U

unpleasing

vsinaesthetic

1 4.8

Unpleasant to the senses, like a bitter taste or bright light

is more about lacking beauty and violating standards of taste

N

nonaesthetic

vsinaesthetic

7.9

Not pleasing to look at

is the same idea expressed with a different word form

U

unpicturesque

vsinaesthetic

7.9

Something that is not pretty to look at, for example a town or view

is broader covering any sensory displeasure and taste violations

I

inartistic

vsinaesthetic

6.3

Not showing skill or good taste in art

is broader referring to not pleasing the senses or violating taste

Antonyms

B

beautiful

∞ 1.0

Pleasant to see, hear, or think about

E

esthetic

• US

1 5.9

Relating to beauty or the way something looks pleasing

How Attractive

beautiful

∞ 1.0

attractive

680 1.0

plain

50 2.5

inaesthetic

8.8

hideous

171 5.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology