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adorable, darling, dear, disarming, lovable (also loveable), lovesome, precious, sweet, winning, winsome;
abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, odious, unlovable;
contemptible, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, heinous, horrible, lousy, nasty, offensive, unlikable, unpleasant, wretched;
frightful, grotesque, hideous, ill-favored, monstrous, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive;
ugly, unattractive, unsightly, vile;
appalling, awful, dreadful, foul, horrendous, horrid, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, revolting, shocking, sickening;
beloved, cherished, favored, favorite, loved, treasured;
attractive, beautiful, desirable, lovely;
alluring, appealing, captivating, charming, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching;
admirable, likable (or likeable), reputable, respectable;
affable, agreeable, cheerful, cordial, friendly, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, kind, nice, pleasant;
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