unlovely

adjective

un·​love·​ly ˌən-ˈləv-lē How to pronounce unlovely (audio)
: not likable : disagreeable, unpleasant
unloveliness noun

Examples of unlovely in a Sentence

Sunday night is often spoiled by the unlovely thought of having to go back to school or work the next morning. an unlovely but efficient little machine
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It was supposed to belong to no other region, a geographic leftover to which the unlovely work of government could be relegated. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025 In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism. The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024 And this was something that goes by the very unlovely acronym of a BVLOS flight. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024 The insights are persuasive, but the language is decidedly unlovely. Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unlovely

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlovely was in the 15th century

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“Unlovely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlovely. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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unlovely

adjective
un·​love·​ly ˌən-ˈləv-lē How to pronounce unlovely (audio)
ˈən-
: having no charm or appeal : disagreeable
an unlovely story about betrayal
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