HyperDic: unattractive

English > 3 senses of the word unattractive:
ADJECTIVEallunattractivelacking beauty or charm
allunattractivelacking power to arouse interest
allunattractive, untemptingnot appealing to the senses
unattractive > pronunciation
Soundsah.nahtrae'ktihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > unattractive: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking beauty or charm.
Example"as unattractive as most mining regions"
Attribute ofattractivenessSexual allure
Narrowerhomely, plainlacking in physical beauty or proportion
subfuscDevoid of brightness or appeal
unprepossessing, unpresentablecreating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
See alsouglydispleasing to the senses
uninvitingNeither attractive nor tempting
unseductivenot seductive
Oppositeattractivepleasing to the eye / eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
Nounsunattractivenessan ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers
Adverbsunattractivelyin an unattractive manner
English > unattractive: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking power to arouse interest.
Example"being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect"
Broaderunappealingnot able to attract favorable attention
English > unattractive: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot appealing to the senses.
Synonymuntempting
BroaderuninvitingNeither attractive nor tempting

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