unappealing

/ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəpˈilɪŋ] /ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəpˈilɪŋ] /ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unappealing — adjective

  • unappealingpositive
  • more unappealingcomparative
  • most unappealingsuperlative

1. not pleasing to look at, experience, or think about, so that you feel little or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not pleasing to look at, experience, or think about, so that you feel little or no desire to get involved with it or try it.

例句

The grey walls and stained carpet made the hotel room look deeply unappealing to Defne.

collocation: deeply unappealing + to + person

Rin found the idea of eating cold rice for breakfast thoroughly unappealing.

collocation: thoroughly unappealing

同義詞
  • unattractive

    Focuses more on physical appearance than on interest or desire; less common with foods or ideas.

  • unappetizing

    Restricted to food and drink; stronger connotation of looking/smelling bad.

  • uninviting

    Suggests a place or offer that seems cold, unwelcoming, or discouraging.

  • off-putting

    More informal; implies that something actively repels or discourages you, not just fails to attract.

反義詞
  • appealing

    Direct opposite: attractive, interesting, or desirable.

  • tempting

    Stronger positive pull; makes you want to do or try something despite possible drawbacks.

文法句型

be + unappealing + (to + noun/pronoun)

用法筆記

Common in descriptions of food, places, tasks, proposals, and personal offers. 'Unappealing' focuses on the speaker's subjective reaction — it is more polite and less severe than 'ugly' or 'disgusting', which imply an inherent negative quality in the thing itself.

常見錯誤

❌The food was unappealing to not eat.
✅The food looked unappealing, so I did not eat it.
💡'Unappealing' describes the thing, not the action of avoiding it.