unattractive

• 形容事物或人不好看、不吸引人，令人不悦或缺乏魅力，既可指外表也可指抽象事物。

Describes something that is not pleasing or appealing to the eye or mind.

1. Lacking beauty or charmB1formal

   Not pleasing to look at; not beautiful or appealing in appearance.

   不好看

   • The building was modern but unattractive.
   • She felt unattractive in the old dress.
   • The area was unattractive due to the litter and graffiti.

   同义词hideoushomelyill-favoredplainrepulsiveuglyunappealingunlovelyunpleasantunsightly

   反义词alluringappealingattractivebeautifulcharminggorgeoushandsomelovelyprettystunning

2. Lacking power to arouse interestB2formal

   Not interesting or appealing; failing to capture attention or curiosity.

   不吸引人的

   • The proposal was unattractive to potential investors.
   • His argument was unattractive and failed to convince anyone.
   • The job offer was unattractive due to the low salary.

   同义词boringcolorlessdrydulllacklusterlifelesstediousunappealingunexcitinguninspiringuninterestingvapid

   反义词appealingattractivecaptivatingengaginginteresting

3. Not appealing to the sensesB1formal

   Unpleasant to see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.

   不吸引人的

   • The unattractive smell from the kitchen made us leave.
   • The texture of the food was unattractive and slimy.
   • The loud, unattractive noise disturbed the entire neighborhood.

   同义词disagreeabledispleasingdistastefuloff-puttingrepellentrepulsiveuglyunappealingunpleasantunsightly

   反义词alluringappealingattractivebeautifulcharminghandsomelovelypleasantpleasingpretty