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unattractive

/ˌʌnʌtɹˈæktɪv/adjective4 syllables

Unattractive means: lacking beauty or charm.

Synonyms for unattractive10

adjective, as in lacking beauty or charm

homely, plain, subfusc, unprepossessing, unpresentable, ugly, uninviting, unseductive

adjective, as in not appealing to the senses

untempting, uninviting

adjective, as in lacking power to arouse interest

unappealing

Opposites of unattractive

attractive

What does unattractive mean?3

adjective

1

lacking beauty or charm“as unattractive as most mining regions”

2

not appealing to the senses“untempting food”

3

lacking power to arouse interest“being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with unattractive?7

two syllables

active

four syllables

interactive

five syllables

radioactive
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Unattractive in a sentence

  • James thinks he is unattractive, but he really just has poor hygiene.sabretou
  • Ruchi thinks bearded men are very unattractive, but she doesn't mind a stubble.sabretou
  • The new cigarette packs are designed to make smoking unattractive.sabretou
  • I hate these posters; they make me look very unattractive.sabretou
  • Rima has the most unattractive hands in the world.Amastan
  • She ignores mirrors because she believes she's unattractive.Nuel
  • Such questionable policies make Algeria unattractive to foreign investors.Amastan
  • Sami said polo shirts are so unattractive.OsoHombre

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