Unattractive: meaning, definitions and examples

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unattractive

[ ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv ]

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appearance

Not pleasing or appealing in appearance; lacking beauty or charm.

Synonyms

ugly, unappealing, unpleasant

Examples of usage

She found him unattractive because of his unkempt appearance.
The old house was unattractive with its peeling paint and overgrown garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "unattractive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pouco atraente

🇮🇳 अकर्षक

🇩🇪 unattraktiv

🇮🇩 tidak menarik

🇺🇦 непривабливий

🇵🇱 nieatrakcyjny

🇯🇵 魅力のない

🇫🇷 peu attrayant

🇪🇸 poco atractivo

🇹🇷 çekici olmayan

🇰🇷 매력 없는

🇸🇦 غير جذاب

🇨🇿 neatraktivní

🇸🇰 neatraktívny

🇨🇳 无吸引力的

🇸🇮 neprivlačen

🇮🇸 óaðlaðandi

🇰🇿 тартымсыз

🇬🇪 მიმზიდველი

🇦🇿 cəlbedici olmayan

🇲🇽 poco atractivo

Word origin

The word 'unattractive' originated in the late 18th century, formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' to the word 'attractive'. It has been used to describe things that lack beauty or charm ever since.