Unappealingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unappealingly

 

[ ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋli ]

Context #1

in a negative manner

In an unattractive or undesirable way; lacking charm or appeal.

Synonyms

unattractively, uninvitingly, unpleasantly

Examples of usage

  • The food was unappealingly presented on the plate.
  • The movie was unappealingly long and boring.

Translations

Translations of the word "unappealingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de forma não atraente

🇮🇳 अप्रिय ढंग से

🇩🇪 unattraktiv

🇮🇩 dengan tidak menarik

🇺🇦 непривабливо

🇵🇱 nieatrakcyjnie

🇯🇵 魅力的でない

🇫🇷 de manière peu attrayante

🇪🇸 de manera poco atractiva

🇹🇷 çekici olmayan bir şekilde

🇰🇷 매력 없이

🇸🇦 بشكل غير جذاب

🇨🇿 nepřitažlivě

🇸🇰 nepríťažlivo

🇨🇳 不吸引人地

🇸🇮 neprivlačno

🇮🇸 óaðlaðandi

🇰🇿 тартымсыз

🇬🇪 არცთუ მიმზიდველი

🇦🇿 cəlbedici olmayan şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera poco atractiva

Word origin

The word 'unappealingly' is derived from the verb 'appeal,' which comes from Old French 'apeler' and Latin 'appellare,' meaning 'to address, accost, entreat.' The prefix 'un-' is added to form the negative, indicating the opposite of appealing. The adverb 'unappealingly' has been in use since the late 19th century.

See also: appeal, appealing, appealingly, appeals, unappealing.