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unstylish

adjective
un·​styl·​ish | \ ˌən-ˈstÄ«-lish How to pronounce unstylish (audio) \

Definition of unstylish

: lacking style : not stylish or fashionable unstylish clothes an unstylish person

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unstylishly adverb

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Many wear running shoes, but some are barefoot, and almost all have slumped posture and unstylish haircuts. Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "Behind the Scenes at the Most Important Hackathon on Earth," 20 Nov. 2015 In his lifetime, Wojnarowicz became a star, though an unconventional one, unsmooth, unpredictable, unstylish even, with his clotted paint, uncouth symbols, and jabbing ideas and words. New York Times, "He Spoke Out During the AIDS Crisis. See Why His Art Still Matters.," 12 July 2018 When her new help arrives, Marlo’s unstylish house is messy and crowded. Jen Gann, The Cut, "The Most ‘Real’ Scene in Tully Isn’t About Horrific Motherhood," 8 May 2018 Thoreau – who lived in a hut, claimed a handful of belongings, wore unstylish clothes and a bad haircut, had no obvious chance at romance, and spent the day hoeing beans and looking at trees – Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, "Happy birthday to Henry David Thoreau – an inconvenient yet invaluable friend," 13 July 2017 Just outside the crumbling 14th-century town wall is a deeply unstylish ice cream shop that serves scoops of tangy raspberry gelato, perfect for after-dinner walks. Alice Newell-hanson, New York Times, "When You Dream of Provence, You Dream of This Town," 14 Apr. 2016

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First Known Use of unstylish

1863, in the meaning defined above

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unstylish

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unstylish

: not stylish or fashionable

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