"untaking" meaning in English

See untaking in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more untaking [comparative], most untaking [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + taking. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|taking}} un- + taking Head templates: {{en-adj}} untaking (comparative more untaking, superlative most untaking)
  1. Not taking; not alluring or appealing.
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