Appearance - Unattractiveness

Here you will learn some English words related to unattractiveness such as "grim", "plain", and "eyesore".

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hag [noun]

an old, unattractive woman

dog [noun]

a woman or girl who is uninteresting, unattractive, and unpleasant

ugly duckling [noun]

an unattractive or unsuccessful person or thing that later turns attractive or successful

Ex: As a child , Jane was awkward and shy , but in her teenage years she blossomed into a beautiful young woman - a true " ugly duckling " story .

grotesque [adjective]

very ugly in a strange or funny way

Ex: The mask he wore at the masquerade ball was grotesque , with exaggerated features and sinister eyes .

minger [noun]

a person who is unattractive or unkempt

Ex: I saw some really funny pictures of myself as a kid and I could n't believe what a minger I was .

ugly [adjective]

not pleasant to the mind or senses

Ex: She received an ugly haircut that she immediately regretted .

grim [adjective]

unpleasant or unattractive

unattractive [adjective]

not pleasing to the eye

Ex: His unattractive hairstyle did not complement his features .

hideous [adjective]

ugly and extremely unpleasant to the sight

Ex: The sculpture was meant to be abstract , but many found its distorted form to be downright hideous .

unsightly [adjective]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

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monstrous [adjective]

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

Ex: The monstrous appearance of the ancient statue sent chills down the archaeologist 's spine .

plain [adjective]

(of a person) unattractive and ordinary

Ex: In a room full of glamorous people , she felt plain and unremarkable .

unappealing [adjective]

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

Ex: The hotel ’s unappealing design discouraged visitors .

homely [adjective]

(of a person) not very attractive

Ex: She was not the most homely woman in the world , but she was certainly not beautiful .

sexless [adjective]

not seen as physically desirable or attractive in a sexual context

sordid [adjective]

dirty, unpleasant, or neglected in appearance or condition

Ex: He wandered through the sordid backstreets of the city .

unflattering [adjective]

making less attractive or favorable

unlovable [adjective]

difficult to love or not likely to inspire affection or warmth

unlovely [adjective]

unpleasant to the sight

unprepossessing [adjective]

lacking appeal or noticeability

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yucky [adjective]

unpleasant or distasteful in appearance, taste, or smell

Ex: The sandwich had a yucky texture that made it unappetizing .

severity [noun]

lacking softness, adornment, or warmth

eyesore [noun]

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

repugnant [adjective]

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

Ex: The repugnant remarks made by the politician sparked outrage among the public .

repulsive [adjective]

causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike

Ex: The repulsive taste of the spoiled milk made her spit it out immediately .

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