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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.
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.
beautiful / nice
'schön' and 'unattraktiv' form an opposite pair when talking about appearance or the effect something has. 'schön' says that something looks good or has a pleasant effect. 'unattraktiv' says that something is not appealing or offers little incentive. With people and things, it is often about outward appearance. With offers or situations, 'unattraktiv' means that they are not interesting or not advantageous enough. 'schön' is more positive and more general, while 'unattraktiv' is clearly negative.
Das Angebot ist wegen der hohen Kosten für viele Kunden unattraktiv.
Because of the high costs, the offer is unattractive to many customers.
In der Stadt haben wir nach dem Essen einen schönen Platz am Fluss gefunden.
In the city, after dinner, we found a nice spot by the river.