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unappealing

ap·peal·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pee-ling]
    • /əˈpi lɪŋ/
    • /ˌʌn.əˈpiː.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pee-ling]
    • /əˈpi lɪŋ/

Definitions of unappealing word

  • adjective unappealing evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive. 1
  • adjective unappealing not attractive 1
  • adjective unappealing If you describe someone or something as unappealing, you find them unpleasant and unattractive. 0
  • adjective unappealing not attractive or pleasing 0

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Origin of unappealing

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at appeal, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unappealing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unappealing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unappealing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unappealing

adj unappealing

  • grody — repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.

adjective unappealing

  • charmless — If you say that something or someone is charmless, you mean that they are unattractive or uninteresting.
  • homely — lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.

Antonyms for unappealing

adj unappealing

  • hunky — Slang. (of a male) having a handsome, well-developed physique.
  • mesmeric — produced by mesmerism; hypnotic.
  • attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.

adjective unappealing

  • appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
  • appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
  • delectable — If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
  • endearing — Inspiring love or affection.
  • inviting — attractive, alluring, or tempting: an inviting offer.

Top questions with unappealing

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