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unattractive
Describes a person or thing that does not look good or is perceived as not beautiful. The appearance does not seem appealing.
Viele halten das brutalistische Gebäude für unattraktiv.
Many people consider the brutalist building unattractive.
unattractive
Describes a thing, offer, or situation that is not appealing, tempting, or advantageous. There is no incentive to get involved with it.
Ein Job mit langen Arbeitszeiten und schlechter Bezahlung ist sehr unattraktiv.
A job with long working hours and poor pay is very unattractive.
The word is made up of the prefix 'un-' and the adjective 'attraktiv' (attractive). The prefix 'un-' negates the base word and means 'not'. So 'unattraktiv' (unattractive) is the direct opposite of 'attraktiv' (attractive).
Ich finde dieses graue Industriegebiet ziemlich unattraktiv.
I find this gray industrial area pretty unattractive.
'Unattraktiv' (unattractive) is often used with the verbs 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'finden' (to find). With 'finden' (to find), you express a personal opinion; with 'wirken' (to seem), you describe an impression.
Er findet das Jobangebot unattraktiv.
He finds the job offer unattractive.
When it is about abstract things like offers, jobs, or conditions, 'unattraktiv' (unattractive) does not mean 'ugly', but rather 'not worthwhile' or 'not advantageous'. If it refers to people or objects, it is about appearance.
Die hohen Zinsen machen den Kredit für uns unattraktiv.
The high interest rates make the loan unattractive for us.
In the meaning 'not advantageous', the word is often combined with nouns such as 'Angebot' (offer), 'Job' (job), 'Bedingungen' (conditions), or 'Standort' (location).
Für junge Familien ist eine Wohnung ohne Balkon oft unattraktiv.
For young families, an apartment without a balcony is often unattractive.
