"nonalluring" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more nonalluring [comparative], most nonalluring [superlative]
Etymology: From non- + alluring. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|alluring}} non- + alluring Head templates: {{en-adj}} nonalluring (comparative more nonalluring, superlative most nonalluring)
  1. Not alluring; unattractive.
    Sense id: en-nonalluring-en-adj-m0s~pfgq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry
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