unsexier
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈsɛksiər/
KK: /ʌnˈsɛksiər/
adjective
Definition
Less attractive or appealing in a sexual way compared to something else.
Example
The new design is unsexier than the previous version.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: unsexier
Superlative: unsexiest
Conversation
I just saw the new fashion trend, and honestly, it looks even unsexier than last year's styles.
Really? I thought they were supposed to be stylish!
I know, right? It's like they keep trying to make things less appealing.
Exactly! I can't believe some designers think that works.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
blander
duller
plainer
Antonyms
sexier
more
fancier
Root Explanation
Unsexier → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "sexy" (from Latin *sexus*, meaning sex or gender, combined with the modern English suffix "-y" which denotes a quality). The word "unsexier" means not possessing the quality of being sexy or less sexy than something else.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') and 'sexy' to remember that 'unsexier' means lacking the quality of being sexy.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.