unsexy

From un- +‎ sexy.

unsexy (comparative unsexier or more unsexy, superlative unsexiest or most unsexy)

1. Not sexy.
2. (of research etc) Perceived as not having wide contemporary interest; plodding.
   • 2020 December 2, Andy Byford talks to Paul Clifton, “I enjoy really big challenges...”, in Rail, page 52:

     Byford explains: "My first task is to maintain a good state of repair. Attend to the basics. The unsexy stuff - the tracks, the drains, things that don't involve a ribbon-cutting. [...]."

• nonsexy

un- +‎ sexy

• IPA^(key): /ˈʊnˌsɛksi/
• Hyphenation: un‧se‧xy

unsexy (strong nominative masculine singular unsexyer, comparative unsexyer, superlative am unsexysten)

1. (informal) unsexy

• See sexy for notes on declension. The equivalent is also true of unsexy.

• “unsexy” in Duden online