unhandsome

un·hand·some

adj \-ˈhan(t)-səm\

Definition of UNHANDSOME

: not handsome: as a : not beautiful : homely b : unbecoming, unseemly c : lacking in courtesy or taste : rude

— un·hand·some·ly adverb

Examples of UNHANDSOME

1. <a character actor with a distinctively craggy, unhandsome face>
2. <in an interview the free-spoken actor made some unhandsome remarks about his costars>

First Known Use of UNHANDSOME

1530

Related to UNHANDSOME

Synonyms: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, ugly, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Antonyms: aesthetic (also esthetic or aesthetical or esthetical), attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

Related Words: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening; frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms: shapely; imposing, impressive, prepossessing

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Rhymes with UNHANDSOME

king's ransom