unattractive

/ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv/ (ame, mw)

unattractive — adjective

  • unattractivepositive
  • more unattractivecomparative
  • most unattractivesuperlative

1. An unattractive person does not give others a pleasing impression through their

1.形容詞B1
釋義

An unattractive person does not give others a pleasing impression through their face or body — their appearance is not nice to see.

例句

Ayesha felt shy about her appearance because she thought she was unattractive.

pattern: be + unattractive describing a person

The old hotel was dark and unattractive, with peeling paint and cracked tiles.

同義詞
  • plain

    gentler and more neutral; suggests a simple appearance without negative judgment

  • ugly

    much stronger and more direct; can be hurtful when used about a person

  • unsightly

    usually describes objects or places rather than people; more formal

反義詞
  • attractive

    direct opposite; describes someone pleasant to look at

  • good-looking

    common informal alternative for pleasant physical appearance

文法句型

be + unattractive

look / seem / appear + unattractive

find + object + unattractive

用法筆記

Carries a gentler tone than 'ugly' and usually reflects personal judgment. Less harsh when describing a person's overall appearance or style. The comparative forms (more unattractive, less unattractive) are less common than the positive form.

常見錯誤

❌She is very unattractive woman.
✅She is a very unattractive woman.
💡'unattractive' needs a determiner (a/an/the) before a singular noun.
❌I think he is more unattractive than his brother.
✅I think he looks less attractive than his brother.
💡'more unattractive' sounds unnatural; use 'less attractive' instead.

2. An unattractive idea, offer, or situation does not have the qualities needed to

2.形容詞B2
釋義

An unattractive idea, offer, or situation does not have the qualities needed to make you want to choose it, accept it, or take part in it.

例句

The job offer was unattractive because the pay was low and the hours were long.

pattern: be + unattractive + because-clause giving reasons

Daichi found the proposal unattractive since it required too much work for little reward.

pattern: find + object + unattractive

同義詞
  • unappealing

    very similar in meaning and tone; slightly more common in British English

  • undesirable

    stronger; suggests active dislike rather than simple lack of interest

  • uninviting

    suggests the thing actively discourages interest or approach

反義詞
  • appealing

    direct opposite; describes something that attracts positive interest

  • tempting

    suggests the offer is hard to refuse; informal tone

文法句型

be + unattractive + to + noun phrase

find + object + unattractive

seem + unattractive + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Common with nouns describing choices or opportunities (offer, proposal, option, condition, deal). Often followed by 'to' to specify who finds it unappealing. Also used with the to-infinitive pattern: 'an unattractive place to live'.

常見錯誤

❌The conditions are unattractive for accept.
✅The conditions make it unattractive to accept.
💡use 'make + it + unattractive + to-infinitive' instead of 'for' + bare verb.
❌The offer is very unattractive. I accepted it anyway.
✅The offer was unattractive, so I turned it down.
💡'unattractive' implies the thing was not chosen; the second statement should reflect that.