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unappealing

🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/.ʌnә'pi:liŋ/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Not attractive or interesting; failing to arouse interest or desire

不吸引人的;令人反感的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unnot, reversal
+
apto, toward
+
pealpush, drive
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=unappealing

Common Collocations

  • 1.visually unappealing视觉上令人不悦
  • 2.unappealing option缺乏吸引力的选择
  • 3.[unappealing prospect]令人提不起兴趣的前景
  • 4.find something unappealing觉得某事毫无吸引力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The restaurant's unappealing décor made customers reluctant to return.

  • 2.

    The job offer seemed unappealing due to the long hours and low pay.

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