unschön

unpleasant; ugly; unsightly

English translations

  1. 01

    unattractive

Word details

German meaning
Nicht schön oder attraktiv, hässlich.
English meaning
unsightly
Synonym
hässlich
German example
Das Gebäude war unschön und passte nicht in die Umgebung.
English example
The building was unsightly and did not fit into the surroundings.
Comparative
unschönerSuperlative: am unschönsten
Opposite of
not beautiful, unattractive, unbeautifulschön

Example sentences with “unschön”

  1. Das war eine unschöne Szene. (That was an unpleasant scene.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it a synonym for 'hässlich'?

Yes, but 'unschön' is often used more broadly for social situations.