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unaesthetic

American  
[uhn-es-thet-ik, -ees-] / ˌʌn ɛsˈθɛt ɪk, -is- /
Also unesthetic,

adjective

  1. offensive to the aesthetic sense; lacking in beauty or sensory appeal; unpleasant, as an object, design, arrangement, etc..

    an unaesthetic combination of colors.


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Etymology

Origin of unaesthetic

First recorded in 1825–35; un- 1 + aesthetic


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But it wasn’t exactly comfortable: Nixon administration official Henry Kissinger described the space as “uncomfortable, unaesthetic and essentially oppressive.”

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

"When we don't teach penmanship, the result is an ugly, unaesthetic, and illegible script," says Fischer.

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2011

The finale was unaesthetic and low scoring, a reflection more of the Celtics’ defensive tenacity than the Lakers’ flash.

From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2010

You look at an internal organ, and it's just so unaesthetic.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even the utterly unaesthetic dwelling-house hardly seemed to spoil the picture.

From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Bertram Mitford

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