Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not appealing to the senses, as in appearance, taste, or aroma.
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- adjective Not
appealing
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- adjective (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
- adjective not able to attract favorable attention
Etymologies
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Examples
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Making the surface itself unappealing is also an excellent tact.
Keep Your Cats From Destroying Your Furniture | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Likewise unappealing is the self-interested motivation lurking behind the arguably laudable First Amendment claims of the New York State Restaurant Association: unadulterated greed.
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Likewise unappealing is the self-interested motivation lurking behind the arguably laudable First Amendment claims of the New York State Restaurant Association: unadulterated greed.
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Likewise unappealing is the self-interested motivation lurking behind the arguably laudable First Amendment claims of the New York State Restaurant Association: unadulterated greed.
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And I will be dressed in unappealing baggy clothing which Gadget will think is to make me look less attractive, but which will actually be concealing the secret camera/microphone.
Liquid Paranoia « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007
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If a title is unappealing, too confusing, or too tied to branding that isn't clear or benefit-driven, you could lose sales.
Penny C. Sansevieri: How to Write and Publish the (almost) Perfect Book Penny C. Sansevieri 2011
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If a title is unappealing, too confusing, or too tied to branding that isn't clear or benefit-driven, you could lose sales.
Penny C. Sansevieri: How to Write and Publish the (almost) Perfect Book Penny C. Sansevieri 2011
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"I suppose some people might find the idea unappealing," said the manager, identified only as Sarah, "but for anyone who wishes to snuggle up close to nature it's perfect."
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If cuts continue, regents may raise tuition and student fees again, although Adams called the idea unappealing at a time when many families cannot afford the hikes.
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Creative types, especially, often say they're turned off by the "unappealing," "complicated" or "just plain boring" aspect of financial management.
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