Synonyms

unaesthetic

American

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

Also unesthetic,

adjective

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

an unaesthetic combination of colors.

Other Word Forms

unaesthetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of unaesthetic

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

Example Sentences

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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

After this ringing indictment it surprised no Whipple to read that we had become intolerant, materialistic, unaesthetic.

From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon

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