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/
Korean meaning: 매력적이지 않은, 흥미롭지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 언-어-필-링 (강세: 필)
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
un-(부정) + appeal(매력을 어필하다) + -ing(형용사형)으로 구성된 단어입니다. appeal은 라틴어 appellare(부르다, 호명하다)에서 유래되어 '관심을 끌다, 매력적이다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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