unstylish
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3.7
- adjective
- /ʌnˈstaɪlɪʃ/
- The fact that we in Britain only have unstylish "semi-literate football thugs" speaking out is more to do with the complete moral cowardice.
Examples
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The nap of her coat felt thin, the coat itself unstylish, and when he looked at Zelda's face, it seemed he himself was twenty-four years old, but that she had aged at a speed and in a dimension foreign to him.
Fiction book (1996) -
The securitron on duty at the main gate glanced uneasily at her hastily tied turban and unstylish shift, but the mention of her name brought him instantly to attention.
Fiction book (1990) -
1. Boy names with unstylish elements, such as "bert" and "stan."
Blog text (12) -
"Why are the poor always so unstylish?" she says, commenting about his outdated bell-bottom trousers.
Academic text (1990) -
Ilyich might not possess charm, such as one values in a dinner guest or pinochle partner, but he has charisma in spite of his unstylish clothes and muddy shoes.
Fiction book (1998) -
The fact that we in Britain only have unstylish "semi-literate football thugs" speaking out is more to do with the complete moral cowardice of you pathetic, do-nothing, middle-class.
Blog text (23) -
The fact that we in Britain only have unstylish "semi-literate football thugs" speaking out is more to do with the complete moral cowardice of you pathetic, do-nothing, middle-class "intellectuals."
Blog text (23) -
The waiter wore an unstylish uniform that seemed outdated and dull.
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He felt self-conscious in his unstylish outfit at the party, while everyone else was dressed elegantly.
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Many teenagers avoid unstylish clothing that doesn't reflect the latest trends.
Synonyms
76
4.3
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
42
1.8
Not pleasant to look at or to the senses
41
7.4
Not fashionable or popular and thought boring
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3.7
Few people wear it now because it is not in style
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7.1
Plain and old-fashioned in a way that looks unattractive
5
4.9
Not graceful or pleasing in style
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5.4
Not attractive or exciting and often plain
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5.5
Wearing clothes that look messy or not right for the occasion
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4.3
Plain in appearance because no colors, fonts, or formatting have been applied
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6.0
Having a plain look that is not fashionable
1
6.6
Having an older style that does not follow current fashion
1
8.0
Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned
1
9.9
Not fashionable and showing bad taste
1
9.9
Looking plain and out of fashion in a dull way
1
5.5
Looks plain and not attractive or exciting
Antonyms
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unstylish is built from the prefix un- ('not') and style ('fashion' or 'a way of looking'), like in stylist or 'hairstyle'. So unstylish simply means 'not fashionable' or showing little 'good taste'.