unappealingly

Examples

• All

• Despite the artist's effort, his latest painting appeared unappealingly dull and uninspired.

• Oliver was still fast asleep, snoring now in an unattractive way, the brandy on his breath mixing unappealingly with the smell of stale semen.

  Fiction book (1995)

• This unnaturalness is, for Ina, synonymous with a "dowdy" appearance, a person who is "unappealingly dressed."

  Academic text (2016)

• Her dress was unappealingly wrinkled, making her look less put together for the event.

Synonyms

H

hideously

vsunappealingly

18 5.5

In a very ugly or shocking way

is milder, meaning simply not attractive or pleasing

U

unpleasantly

vsunappealingly

5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

focuses specifically on lacking attractiveness rather than general unpleasantness

I

inelegantly

vsunappealingly

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that is not graceful

focuses on being unattractive or displeasing rather than lacking grace

U

unattractively

vsunappealingly

1 4.2

In a way that looks plain or unpleasant to others

is the broader term meaning not attractive or pleasing

U

unflatteringly

vsunappealingly

1 6.8

In a way that makes someone or something look bad

describes lack of appeal generally rather than focusing on appearance

U

ungracefully

vsunappealingly

1 4.8

In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth

means not attractive or pleasing rather than merely awkward in movement

U

uninterestingly

vsunappealingly

5.3

In a boring way that does not keep people's attention

emphasizes absence of attractiveness or pleasing quality instead of boredom

U

unexcitingly

vsunappealingly

5.8

In a dull way that does not interest people

relates to not being attractive or pleasing rather than merely dull

I

insipidly

vsunappealingly

8.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy and is very dull

focuses on not being attractive or pleasing rather than lacking liveliness

U

unstylishly

vsunappealingly

4.2

In a way that does not look fashionable

is about lacking attractiveness or pleasing quality, not fashion sense

Antonyms

A

appealingly

2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

How Appealing

gorgeously

5 3.5

attractively

3 2.5

pleasantly

50 1.0

unappealingly

6.1

repulsively

1 7.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology