unappealing — not attractive or interesting; causing no desire or interest
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not attractive or interesting; causing no desire or interest
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The job offer was financially unappealing, so I decided to keep looking.
- My cooking skills are so bad that even my dog finds my food unappealing.
- The hotel room was clean but unappealing, with beige walls and no decoration.
unappealing
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ/]
not attractive or interesting; causing no desire or interest
Completely unappealing and disgusting
Unappealing food, revealing what's not appealing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the prefix 'un-' combined with 'appeal,' which comes from Latin appellare, meaning 'to call to' or 'to address.' Over time, 'appeal' evolved to mean 'to attract or interest,' and the negative prefix 'un-' inverts this sense to describe something that fails to attract or charm.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + appeal (from Latin appellare, to call to; evolved to mean attract) + -ing (adjective-forming suffix indicating a quality or state).
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📝Examples
“The job offer was financially unappealing, so I decided to keep looking.”
“My cooking skills are so bad that even my dog finds my food unappealing.”
“The hotel room was clean but unappealing, with beige walls and no decoration.”
“He tried to make small talk, but his jokes were so unappealing that everyone awkwardly stared at their phones.”
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