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un·love·ly
(ŭn-lŭv′lē)adj. un·love·li·er, un·love·li·est
1. Not deemed visually attractive.
2. Not pleasant; disagreeable: an unlovely personality.
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unlovely
(ʌnˈlʌvlɪ)adj
1. unpleasant in appearance
2. unpleasant in character
unˈloveliness n
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un•love•ly
(ʌnˈlʌv li)adj.
1. not lovely; without beauty or charm.
2. harsh or repellent in character; unpleasant; disagreeable; objectionable.
[1350–1400]
un•love′li•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  unlovely - without beauty or charm ugly - displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture" |
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unlovely
adjectiveNot handsome or beautiful:
Idioms: not much for looks, not much to look at, short on looks.
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