Unappealing: meaning, definitions and examples
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unappealing
[ ˌənəˈpiːlɪŋ ]
appearance
Not attractive or pleasing to the eye.
Synonyms
repulsive, ugly, unattractive, unattractive, unsightly
Examples of usage
- The old building had an unappealing facade.
- The food looked unappealing and unappetizing.
character
Not interesting or desirable.
Synonyms
off-putting, unattractive, undesirable, uninviting, unpleasant
Examples of usage
- His unappealing personality made it difficult to be friends with him.
- The proposal was unappealing to most of the team members.
Translations
Translations of the word "unappealing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não atraente
🇮🇳 अकर्षक
🇩🇪 unattraktiv
🇮🇩 tidak menarik
🇺🇦 непривабливий
🇵🇱 nieatrakcyjny
🇯🇵 魅力のない
🇫🇷 peu attrayant
🇪🇸 poco atractivo
🇹🇷 çekici olmayan
🇰🇷 매력적이지 않은
🇸🇦 غير جذاب
🇨🇿 nepřitažlivý
🇸🇰 nepríťažlivý
🇨🇳 不吸引人
🇸🇮 neprivlačen
🇮🇸 óaðlaðandi
🇰🇿 тартымсыз
🇬🇪 არამიზიდველი
🇦🇿 cəlbedici deyil
🇲🇽 poco atractivo
Word origin
The word 'unappealing' originated from the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') added to the word 'appealing', which comes from the verb 'appeal'. The term 'appeal' has roots in Latin and Old French, ultimately deriving from the Latin word 'appellare', meaning 'to address, accost, invite'. Over time, 'unappealing' has come to be commonly used in English to describe things that are not attractive or desirable.
See also: appeal, appealing, appealingly, appeals, unappealingly.