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unattractive

(ʌnətræktɪv)
1. adjective
Unattractive people and things are unpleasant in appearance.
I'm 27, have a nice flat, a good job and I'm not unattractive.
...an unattractive shade of orange.
...an unattractive and uninteresting city.
Synonyms: ugly, homely [US], plain, hideous More Synonyms of unattractive
2. adjective
If you describe something as unattractive, you mean that people do not like it and do not want to be involved with it.
The market is still unattractive to many insurers. [+ to]
It is not an unattractive option to make programmes for other companies.

unattractive in British English

(ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv)
adjective
1. 
not appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc
2. 
not arousing interest
an unattractive proposition

Examples of 'unattractive' in a sentence
unattractive

The style in her dark red hair was gone and she felt dowdy, unattractive.
Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2002)
His cutting, slightly high-pitched voice he found unattractive.
Haines, Pamela THE GOLDEN LION (2002)
They were not unattractive, rather the reverse; I always wanted to touch them.
Alan Judd THE DEVIL'S OWN WORK (2002)

In other languages
unattractive

British English: unattractive ADJECTIVE
Unattractive people and things are unpleasant in appearance.
I felt lonely and unattractive.
  • American English: unattractive
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sem atrativos
  • Chinese: > 不吸引人的外表
  • European Spanish: poco atractivo
  • French: peu séduisantN
  • German: unattraktiv
  • Italian: poco attraente
  • Japanese: 魅力のない
  • Korean: 볼품없는
  • European Portuguese: sem atrativos
  • Latin American Spanish: poco atractivo

Chinese translation of 'unattractive'

unattractive

(ʌnəˈtræktɪv)

adj

  1. [person, character] 没(沒)有魅力的 (méiyǒu mèilì de)
  2. [building, place] 乏味的 (fáwèi de)
  3. [prospect, idea] 讨(討)厌(厭)的 (tǎoyàn de)
    to be unattractive to sb [plan, idea] 对(對)某人没(沒)有吸引力 (duì mǒurén méiyǒu xīyǐnlì)
(adjective) 
Definition
not attractive or appealing
I'm 27, have a good job and I'm not unattractive.
Synonyms
ugly
That dress is ugly.
homely (US)
The man was homely and good natured.
plain
a shy, plain youth with a pale complexion
hideous
She saw a hideous face at the window and screamed.
grotesque
unsightly
My mother has had unsightly varicose veins for years.
displeasing
unappealing
unlovely
unprepossessing
We found the tastiest tapas in the most unprepossessing bars.
plain-looking
ugly-looking
no oil painting (informal)
ill-favoured
as ugly as sin (informal)
short on looks (informal)
fugly mainly US, Australian)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hideous
Definition
extremely ugly or unpleasant
She saw a hideous face at the window and screamed.
Synonyms
ugly,
revolting,
ghastly,
monstrous,
grotesque,
gruesome,
grisly,
unsightly,
repulsive,
fugly (US, Australian)
in the sense of homely
Definition
(of a person) plain or unattractive
The man was homely and good natured.
Synonyms
unattractive,
plain,
ugly,
not striking,
unprepossessing,
not beautiful,
no oil painting (informal),
ill-favoured,
fugly (US, Australian)
in the sense of ill-favoured
Definition
ugly or unattractive
Synonyms
ugly,
plain,
hideous,
unattractive,
unsightly,
repulsive,
unlovely,
unprepossessing,
no oil painting (informal),
fugly (US, Australian)

Nearby words of
unattractive

  • unassuming
  • unattached
  • unattended
  • unattractive
  • unauthorized
  • unavailing
  • unavoidable

Synonyms of 'unattractive'

unattractive

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of plain
Definition
not good-looking
a shy, plain youth with a pale complexion
Synonyms
ugly,
ordinary,
unattractive,
homely (US, Canadian),
not striking,
unlovely,
unprepossessing,
not beautiful,
no oil painting (informal),
ill-favoured,
unalluring,
fugly (US, Australian)
in the sense of unprepossessing
Definition
not very attractive or appealing
We found the tastiest tapas in the most unprepossessing bars.
Synonyms
unattractive,
unpleasant,
unappealing,
unsightly,
uninviting,
scuzzy (informal)
in the sense of unsightly
Definition
unpleasant to look at
My mother has had unsightly varicose veins for years.
Synonyms
ugly,
unattractive,
repulsive,
unpleasant,
revolting (informal),
hideous,
horrid,
disagreeable,
unprepossessing,
fugly (US, Australian)
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