unstylish
unstylish — adjective
- unstylishpositive
- more unstylishcomparative
- most unstylishsuperlative
1. things such as clothing, furniture, or decorations that look out of date and do
things such as clothing, furniture, or decorations that look out of date and do not follow what is currently considered to be attractive or cool
Ari wore an unstylish brown suit and looked like a teacher from the 1970s.
attributive use before nouns describing clothing
The hotel room was full of unstylish furniture with dull colours and rough fabric.
attributive use with furniture and decor nouns
Hui decided not to buy the unstylish curtains because she wanted something more modern.
To the young designers, the old museum looked unstylish and needed a complete makeover.
Ravindra's unstylish haircut drew laughter from his classmates on the first day of school.
- unfashionable
more common in British English; focuses on not following current trends rather than inherent lack of style
- outdated
emphasises that something is old or no longer current, often due to age rather than fashion
- old-fashioned
can sometimes carry positive nostalgic warmth ('old-fashioned charm'), which 'unstylish' never does
- stylish
the direct opposite, meaning fashionable and attractive in appearance
- fashionable
implies following current trends and tastes
用法筆記
Commonly modifies nouns related to personal appearance (clothes, haircut, shoes) or interior design (furniture, decor, curtains). Unlike 'old-fashioned', which can carry positive nostalgia, 'unstylish' is always negative.