Gross
Gross adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Unappealing and gross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unappealing" instead an adjective "Gross".
Unappealing
Unappealing adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
Gross and unappealing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gross" instead an adjective "Unappealing".
Nearby Word: unappealable
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- foul and gross
- foul and unappealing
- loathsome and gross
- loathsome and unappealing
- offensive and gross
- offensive and unappealing
- disgusting and gross
- disgusting and unappealing
- repellent and gross
- repellent and unappealing
- nasty and gross
- nasty and unappealing
- tasteless and gross
- tasteless and unappealing
Both words in one sentence
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Expect this to happen if a character has just been through a wild or fast ride (typically a roller coaster), eats or smells something gross, or thinks about something unappealing (sexual or otherwise).
Source: Green Around the Gills
Cite this Source
Unappealing and Gross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/unappealing
Gross & Unappealing. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/unappealing>.
Unappealing or Gross. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/unappealing.
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