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UNATTRACTIVE

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking beauty or charmplay

Example:

as unattractive as most mining regions

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

homely; plain (lacking in physical beauty or proportion)

subfusc (devoid of brightness or appeal)

unprepossessing; unpresentable (creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression)

Also:

ugly (displeasing to the senses)

uninviting (neither attractive nor tempting)

unseductive (not seductive)

Attribute:

attractiveness (sexual allure)

Antonym:

attractive (pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm)

Derivation:

unattractiveness (an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lacking power to arouse interestplay

Example:

being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unappealing (not able to attract favorable attention)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Not appealing to the sensesplay

Example:

untempting food

Synonyms:

unattractive; untempting

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

uninviting (neither attractive nor tempting)

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