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unappealing

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un·ap·peal·ing  (n-plng)
adj.
Not appealing to the senses, as in appearance, taste, or aroma.

unap·pealing·ly adv.

unappealing [ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ]
adj
not attractive or pleasing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unappealingunappealing - (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"
drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater
2.unappealingunappealing - not able to attract favorable attention; "they have made the place as unappealing as possible"; "was forced to talk to his singularly unappealing hostess"
appealing - able to attract interest or draw favorable attention; "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett; "an appealing sense of humor"; "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing"
Translations
unappealing [ˈʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ] ADJpoco atractivo
unappealing [ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ] adj (= ugly) → laid(e)
an unappealing habit → une mauvaise habitude
unappealing
adjnicht ansprechend, nicht reizvoll; person alsounansehnlich; prospect, sightnicht verlockend; to be unappealing to somebodyfür jdn nicht verlockend sein
unappealing [ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ] adjpoco attraente
unappealing [ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ] adjpoco attraente


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