unprepossessing
/ˌʌn.priː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ/adjective
C2formalcommon/ˌʌn.priː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ/Describes someone or something that is not particularly attractive or appealing in appearance.
ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что не является особенно привлекательным или притягательным внешне.esDescribe a alguien o algo que no resulta especialmente atractivo o llamativo en apariencia, aunque no necesariamente desagradable.frDécrit quelque chose ou quelqu'un qui n'est pas particulièrement attrayant ou séduisant à première vue, sans charme apparent.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das nicht besonders anziehend, attraktiv oder einnehmend wirkt; oft unauffällig, unscheinbar oder wenig beeindruckend.ptDescreve alguém ou algo que não é especialmente atraente ou cativante na aparência; sem charme ou apelo visual.zh形容某人或某物外表不起眼、不吸引人,显得平庸普通。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا لا يبدو جذابًا أو مثيرًا للاهتمام من المظهر الخارجي، أو يبدو عاديًا وبسيطًا إلى حدّ ما.
- Unimpressive at first glance C1 formal
Not creating a favorable or striking first impression; ordinary or plain in appearance.
- The restaurant was unprepossessing from the outside, but the food was excellent.
- He had an unprepossessing manner, yet he was a brilliant scientist.
- The book's unprepossessing cover hid a fascinating story inside.
ruНевзрачныйesQue no impresiona a primera vistafrQui ne paie pas de minedeUnscheinbarptPouco atraentezh不起眼的arغير مبهر
Synonymes: inconspicuousmodestordinaryplainunassumingundistinguishedunimpressiveunremarkable
Antonymes: compellingimpressiveprepossessingstriking
- more unprepossessing comparative form
- most unprepossessing superlative form