Synonyms & related words for unattractive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unattractive — including unappealing, unlovely, uninviting, unsightly, ugly, uncomely. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to unattractive

Explore words related to unattractive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include untempting, subfusc, unappealingly, unprepossessing, unattractively, unesthetic, attractive, unstylish. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unattractive

Common synonyms for unattractive include unappealing, unlovely, uninviting, unsightly, ugly, uncomely, unappetizing, unaesthetic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unattractive come from?

The word unattractive breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -tract, from Latin traho (“draw, pull”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.