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- [uh-trak-tiv]
- /əˈtræk tɪv/
- /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-trak-tiv]
- /əˈtræk tɪv/
Definitions of unattractive word
- adjective unattractive providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality. 1
- adjective unattractive arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive idea; an attractive price. 1
- adjective unattractive having the quality of attracting. 1
- adjective unattractive ugly 1
- adjective unattractive Unattractive people and things are unpleasant in appearance. 0
- adjective unattractive If you describe something as unattractive, you mean that people do not like it and do not want to be involved with it. 0
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Origin of unattractive
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English attractif (< Middle French) < Late Latin attractīvus of a medicine with drawing power. See attract, -ive
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Parts of speech for Unattractive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unattractive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unattractive
adj unattractive
- dis-favored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- disfavored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- displeasing — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- frumpish — a person who is dowdy, drab, and unattractive.
- grody — repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.
adjective unattractive
- charmless — If you say that something or someone is charmless, you mean that they are unattractive or uninteresting.
- disfigured — Simple past tense and past participle of disfigure.
- dripper — Agent noun of drip; one who drips.
- grim — stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity.
- homely — lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.
Antonyms for unattractive
adj unattractive
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- aesthetic — Aesthetic is used to talk about beauty or art, and people's appreciation of beautiful things.
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- aperitive — aperient.
- balletic — If you describe someone's movements as balletic, you mean that they have some of the graceful qualities of ballet.
adjective unattractive
- centrefold — A centrefold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
- engaging — Charming and attractive.
- enticing — Attractive or tempting; alluring.
- esthetic — Alternative spelling of aesthetic.
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
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