unattractiveadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌnəˈtraktɪv/, U.S.

/ˌənəˈtræktɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, attractive adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + attractive adj. Compare unattracting adj.

(un- prefix¹ 1) Also in combinations.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adjective] > unattractive

unlustya1425

favourless1594

unpersonable1601

unpromising1632

untaking1683

uninviting1686

uncharming1687

charmless1710

plain-looking1744

unengaging1749

unattracting1776

unprepossessing1790

unattractive1813

attractionless1832

unappealing1846

unsweet1866

unwinning1890

unfaceable1899

unenticing1914

schlubby1968

mug2009

1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Unattractive, void of attraction.]

1813 P. B. Shelley Queen Mab v. 60 Compelled, by its deformity, to screen..Its unattractive lineaments.

1880 J. McCarthy Hist. our Own Times IV. 56 It was evident..that the proposed measure was only..a compromise of the most unattractive kind.

1897 Outing 30 242/1 A very unattractive-looking dog that put us into precipitate flight.

Derivatives

unaˈttractively adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adverb] > unattractively

unattractively1863

charmlessly1889

1863 A. Gilchrist Life W. Blake (1880) I. 426 They are very small and very unattractively engraved.

unaˈttractiveness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [noun]

unhightness1398

uncomeliness1542

unhandsomenessa1586

unlovelinessa1586

plainness1656

unprettiness1675

homeliness1709

unattractiveness1836

unbeauteousness1886

charmlessness1908

unbeautifulness-

1836 J. Grant Random Recoll. House of Lords xvi. 379 The unattractiveness of his manner.

1862 E. Johnston Gifts & Graces xvi. 159 The..condition of lady-like unattractiveness so indispensable in a governess.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unattractive
释义	unattractiveadj. Brit. /ˌʌnəˈtraktɪv/, U.S. /ˌənəˈtræktɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, attractive adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + attractive adj. Compare unattracting adj. (un- prefix¹ 1) Also in combinations. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adjective] > unattractive unlustya1425 favourless1594 unpersonable1601 unpromising1632 untaking1683 uninviting1686 uncharming1687 charmless1710 plain-looking1744 unengaging1749 unattracting1776 unprepossessing1790 unattractive1813 attractionless1832 unappealing1846 unsweet1866 unwinning1890 unfaceable1899 unenticing1914 schlubby1968 mug2009 1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Unattractive, void of attraction.] 1813 P. B. Shelley Queen Mab v. 60 Compelled, by its deformity, to screen..Its unattractive lineaments. 1880 J. McCarthy Hist. our Own Times IV. 56 It was evident..that the proposed measure was only..a compromise of the most unattractive kind. 1897 Outing 30 242/1 A very unattractive-looking dog that put us into precipitate flight. Derivatives unaˈttractively adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adverb] > unattractively unattractively1863 charmlessly1889 1863 A. Gilchrist Life W. Blake (1880) I. 426 They are very small and very unattractively engraved. unaˈttractiveness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [noun] unhightness1398 uncomeliness1542 unhandsomenessa1586 unlovelinessa1586 plainness1656 unprettiness1675 homeliness1709 unattractiveness1836 unbeauteousness1886 charmlessness1908 unbeautifulness- 1836 J. Grant Random Recoll. House of Lords xvi. 379 The unattractiveness of his manner. 1862 E. Johnston Gifts & Graces xvi. 159 The..condition of lady-like unattractiveness so indispensable in a governess. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1813
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