unappealing
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not attractive, interesting, or desirable; failing to arouse interest or liking. The primary meaning describes something that lacks qualities that would make it pleasant, inviting, or engaging.
- (In literature/drama) Tending to evoke negative or unsympathetic feelings. A specialized use describing a character who is deliberately written to be disliked or to lack appealing qualities.
Examples of Usage
Adjective (General):
- The dark, damp basement was an unappealing place to store the books.
- He found the job offer unappealing due to the long commute and low salary.
- The food looked cold and unappealing on the plate.
Adjective (Literary/Drama):
- The author created a deliberately unappealing protagonist to challenge the reader's expectations.
- The villain's motives were not just evil but also petty and unappealing.
Advanced Usage
- "Singularly unappealing": An emphatic phrase meaning exceptionally or particularly unappealing.
- The prospect of cleaning the garage on a Sunday morning was singularly unappealing.
Variants and Related Words
Unappealingly (adverb): In an unappealing manner.
- The room was unappealingly decorated in dull colors.
Appealing (adjective): The direct opposite, meaning attractive or interesting.
Synonyms
- Unattractive: Not pleasing to look at.
- Uninviting: Not welcoming or attractive.
- Unsavory: Morally offensive or unpleasant.
- Repellent: Causing strong dislike or aversion.
Antonyms
- Appealing
- Attractive
- Inviting
- Desirable
Adjective
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not able to attract favorable attention
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they have made the place as unappealing as possible
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was forced to talk to his singularly unappealing hostess
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(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
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all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic
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