UNCOMELY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

uncomely

adjective

ˌən-ˈkəm-lē

Definition of uncomely

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at behind his somewhat uncomely face lay a sweet and charming personality

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Recent Examples of uncomely Everyone knows ugliness is in the eye of the beholder and, to a dog lover, there is no such thing as an uncomely canine. — John Rogers, Twin Cities, 24 June 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomely

Adjective

Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of ugly

Adjective

The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.

— Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of unpleasing

Adjective

The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.

— Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Definition of hideous

Adjective

Unlike traditional mummy films featuring sarcophagi, this version focuses on body horror and themes of grief, framing the daughter’s transformation as a grotesque possession story.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
In the early seasons, Kenny, one of the main characters, is killed in a violent and grotesque way in almost every episode.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 July 2026