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Definitions

unattractive

ADJECTIVE
ugly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disgusting repugnant repulsive unappealing
WEAK
bad-looking beastly deformed disfigured frightful gross grotesque hideous homely horrid monstrous not much to look at plain repelling revolting unalluring unsightly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive pleasant pleasing

Example Sentences

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If the dollar is unattractive as a portfolio hedge, the more incentive there is to reduce dollar exposure.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

While Venezuela has vast oil reserves, its crude is a heavy, high-sulfur variety that is considered low quality and commercially unattractive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

I’m glad to see management take steps to split up the business, but the path they are taking is unattractive.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Fragile global bond markets do keep an eye on any unattractive economic or political factors.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

She was singularly unattractive until she smiled, and then the lines around her eyes and mouth which made her look perpetually dirty disappeared, and her face looked like the mask of an impish elf.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou