The Opposite(Antonym) of “prepossessing”
The antonyms of prepossessing are unattractive, repulsive, and unappealing. These words describe things or people that are not pleasing to the eye or do not attract attention.
Explore all Antonyms of “prepossessing”
Definitions and Examples of unattractive, repulsive, unappealing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not pleasing or appealing to the eye; lacking beauty or charm.
Example
The old building was unattractive and in need of renovation.
Causing intense disgust or aversion; extremely unpleasant.
Example
The smell from the garbage bin was so repulsive that I had to hold my breath.
Not attractive or interesting; not likely to arouse curiosity or desire.
Example
The movie's plot was unappealing and failed to capture the audience's attention.
Key Differences: unattractive vs repulsive vs unappealing
- 1Unattractive describes something that lacks beauty or charm, while repulsive describes something that causes intense disgust or aversion.
- 2Unappealing describes something that is not interesting or likely to arouse curiosity or desire.
Effective Usage of unattractive, repulsive, unappealing
- 1Describing Physical Appearance: Use unattractive and repulsive to describe people or things that are not pleasing to the eye.
- 2Expressing Disgust: Use repulsive to express intense disgust or aversion towards something.
- 3Critiquing Art or Media: Use unappealing to describe art or media that fails to capture your attention or interest.
Remember this!
The antonyms of prepossessing are unattractive, repulsive, and unappealing. Use these words to describe physical appearance, express disgust, or critique art or media that fails to capture your attention or interest.