The Opposite(Antonym) of “addictive”
The antonyms of addictive are unappealing, repellent, and unattractive. The antonyms convey a negative or unattractive quality that is not desirable or appealing.
Explore all Antonyms of “addictive”
Definitions and Examples of unappealing, repellent, unattractive
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not attractive or interesting; lacking appeal.
Example
The dish looked unappealing and tasted bland.
Causing disgust or aversion; repulsive.
Example
The smell of the garbage was so repellent that it made me nauseous.
Not pleasing or appealing to the eye; ugly.
Example
The building's architecture was unattractive and outdated.
Key Differences: unappealing vs repellent vs unattractive
- 1Unappealing describes something that lacks interest or attractiveness.
- 2Repellent describes something that causes disgust or aversion.
- 3Unattractive describes something that is visually displeasing or ugly.
Effective Usage of unappealing, repellent, unattractive
- 1Describing Food: Use unappealing to describe food that looks or tastes unappetizing.
- 2Expressing Disgust: Use repellent to express strong feelings of disgust or aversion.
- 3Describing Appearance: Use unattractive to describe something that is visually displeasing or ugly.
Remember this!
The antonyms of addictive convey a negative or unattractive quality. Unappealing describes something that lacks interest or attractiveness, repellent describes something that causes disgust or aversion, and unattractive describes something that is visually displeasing or ugly. Use these words to describe food, express disgust, or describe appearance.
