unattractive
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1.8
- adjective
- /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
:
poco atractivo
- The all-male choir, in fact, wore rather unattractive black T-shirts.
- very unattractive
- attractive or unattractive
- an unattractive woman
If you're looking like this that way too much makeup, it is unattractive to men.
- If you're looking like this that way too much makeup, it is unattractive to men.
- Listen, darling, you calling me unattractive hurts my feelings.
- When are vampires ever described as being unattractive?
- So, you know, she's plain, OK, She's plain, but I think she's she's not unattractive.
- I mean, just just downright unattractive and ugly.
- Here's the thing, First of all, a profoundly unattractive human from the jump.
Examples
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I find him very unattractive.
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His old, worn-out shoes looked unattractive when paired with his new outfit.
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Look, the point is there are no unattractive women here.
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Payne thought herself unattractive, and for many years seemed to have felt she would never marry.
Academic text (1993) -
The furniture is typical of a rental unit: unattractive, cheap, and impersonal.
Fiction book (1993) -
The bikes, most of which have acquired multicolored streaks and spots, are unattractive enough that very few are stolen.
Academic text (2001) -
You're not altogether unattractive.
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Many people consider excessive body piercings to be unattractive.
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The house was unattractive and needed a fresh coat of paint to improve its curb appeal.
Synonyms
866
1.0
Not pleasant to look at
171
5.1
Very ugly and likely to make people feel shocked or disgusted
15
4.1
Not attractive, pleasant, or interesting
15
4.5
Unpleasant to look at
4
5.3
Not sexually attractive or exciting to most people
4
5.4
Not attractive or exciting and often plain
3
9.9
Very ugly in an informal, rude way
2
4.2
Not pleasant or attractive
2
7.2
Very unpleasant to look at or to be with
2
4.6
Not pleasant or welcoming and likely to keep people away
1
8.2
Not attractive or impressive to look at
1
6.2
Not attractive in looks or style
1
8.0
Not attractive to look at, especially in the face
1
5.0
Not pleasant to look at or to be part of
1
6.0
Not attractive and unpleasant to see or hear
1
8.1
Not pleasant to look at
1
6.6
Not attractive to look at
1
5.5
Not attractive and not likely to make you want it
1
4.8
Unpleasant to the senses, like a bitter taste or bright light
1
4.5
Not pleasant to be with or attractive to look at
Not pleasing to look at
Not attractive or interesting
Not attractive in a romantic or sexual way
A person or thing that looks awkward and not pleasing to the eye
Looks plain and not attractive or exciting
Not attractive to look at
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
unattractive = attractive (transparent) = un + attract + ive
The productive prefix 'un-' directly negates the adjective 'attractive', yielding a straightforward 'not attractive' meaning.
Etymology
Unattractive begins with un- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from attract, from a root meaning 'to pull', like in tractor. So something unattractive does not 'pull' people's attention or pleasure, which is why it means not pleasing in appearance.