adj
Meaning 1
unattractive, ugly
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
unlovely
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noun
Meaning 2
An unattractive or ugly thing or person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 1982, United Press International, "Clearly, an ugly dog", 2 August. A hairless runt of a mutt named Chi-chi defeated them all in the 13th annual Ugliest Dog in the World contest: such unlovelies as the moth-eaten chow and the bulldog with a bad eye.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
without beauty or charm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: unpicturesque
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History
Etymology
From Middle English unlovely, onlovely, unlovelich, equivalent to un- + lovely.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: invenustus — unattractive
- Middle English: unlovely — unattractive