Unattractive: meaning, definitions and examples
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unattractive
[ ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv ]
appearance
Not pleasing or appealing in appearance; lacking beauty or charm.
Synonyms
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.
See also: attract, attraction, attractions, attractive, attractively, attractiveness, attractor, attrition, unattractively, unattractiveness.