Unappealing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ/ un·ap·peal·ing

Meaning & Definition of Unappealing

Unappealing (adjective)

  1. not appealing, unattractive

Unappealing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unpleasant to look at

    "an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely
    opposite: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    near: shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unappealing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unappealing:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unappealing

Words with the opposite meaning of Unappealing:

aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

Related Words for Unappealing

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms of Unappealing

shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Word Forms of Unappealing

Derived words: unappealingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Unappealing

First known use: circa 1846

Frequently Asked Questions about Unappealing

What does "Unappealing" mean?

"Unappealing" means not appealing, unattractive. As an adjective, it is defined as: not appealing, unattractive.

What is another word for "Unappealing"?

Other words for "Unappealing" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unattractive and unbeautiful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unappealing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unappealing"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unappealing". Common alternatives include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely and unhandsome.

What is the opposite of "Unappealing"?

Antonyms of "Unappealing" include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute and drop-dead. Near antonyms include shapely, imposing, impressive and prepossessing.

How do you use "Unappealing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unappealing" in a sentence: "an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room".

Is "Unappealing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unappealing" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unappealing"?

"Unappealing" is pronounced /ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ/ and divided into syllables as un·ap·peal·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Unappealing"?

First known use: circa 1846.