unattractive
intermediateB1/ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/ · un-at-trac-tive
Not pleasing or appealing to the senses.
Meanings
Not pleasing or appealing to the senses.
چشم انداز یا حس کو خوشگوار نہ لگنے والا۔
بے رونق
be raunaq
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- unattractive appearance
- unattractive personality
Example Sentences
The design of the building is quite unattractive.
اس عمارت کا ڈیزائن کافی بے رونق ہے۔
Is imarat ka design kaafi be raunaq hai.
She felt unattractive in her old clothes.
اس نے اپنے پرانے کپڑوں میں بے رونق محسوس کیا۔
Us ne apne purane kapron mein be raunaq mehsoos kiya.
The proposal was deemed unattractive to investors.
اس تجویز کو سرمایہ کاروں کے لئے بے رونق سمجھا گیا۔
Is tajwez ko sarmaaya kaaron ke liye be raunaq samjha gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'un-attractive' as the opposite of what catches the eye.
Picture a dull room that lacks color and life.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابmatig رنگوں کی آرائش میں ہے کچھ ایسی بات، کہ ہر طرح کا حسن ہے اس بے رونق رہائیش میں۔
Khwabmatig rangon ki aaraish mein hai kuch aisi baat, Ke har tarah ka husn hai is be raunaq rehaysh mein.
In the adornment of dreamlike colors there's something special, That every kind of beauty exists in this unattractive dwelling.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ناک میں خوشبو کبھی نہ آئے گی۔
Naak mein khushboo kabhi na aayegi.
Fragrance will never come in the nose.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "attractivus" — to draw towards
First known use: 20th century
The prefix 'un-' denotes negation, combined with 'attractive' provides the meaning of lacking appeal.