unattractive

«unattractive» in Mova's school dictionary: Not nice to look at; not pretty or handsome — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (unattractive; more unattractive, most unattractive)

meaning for a pupil

1) Not nice to look at; not pretty or handsome. tree →

2) Not interesting or pleasant, so people do not want it: an unattractive offer or idea. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and stories it describes looks, places or choices people do not like; in business or maths word problems an unattractive price or offer is one people will not choose. Phrases: «an unattractive offer», «find something unattractive».

examples

• The old car park was grey and unattractive. tree →
• Working all weekend sounded unattractive to him. tree →
• The frog looked unattractive, but it was really a prince. tree →
• Paying twice the price is an unattractive deal. tree →
• They painted the unattractive wall with a bright mural. tree →
• Rude manners are unattractive in anyone. tree →

note

un- + attractive = not attractive. Saying a person is unattractive is unkind; it is a judgement, not a fact. Opposite: attractive, appealing. «An unattractive» takes «an» because it starts with a vowel sound.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «unattractive» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.