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Unappealing: meaning, definitions and examples

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unappealing

 

[ ˌənəˈpiːlɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,192 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.