uncute

adjective

Definition of uncutenext
as in unattractive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncute
  1. unattractive
  2. unbeautiful
  3. ugly
  4. grotesque
  5. unsightly
  6. hideous
  7. unlovely
  8. unaesthetic
Adjective
  • Investors want compensation for the fiscal risk, making long-duration Treasuries unattractive compared to other assets.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • People who dislike Elon Musk can make the opposite mistake and conclude that the shares are therefore unattractive.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of unattractive
Adjective
  • Then over the Pont de la Concorde, an unbeautiful bridge that holds great historical significance.
    — Anna Hartley, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
  • But it is often done in some very unbeautiful circumstances, for low wages, and in unhealthy work environments.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022
Definition of unbeautiful
Adjective
  • The seventh-round rookie threw an ugly interception in the first quarter, while backpedaling and off his back foot.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Several leading Democrats, including Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, issued statements denouncing Piker’s ugly warning to the Jews as a barely veiled anti-Semitic threat.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • The bizarre and grotesque outcome is that the repressiveness of the state proves to be its own reward.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Midge's grotesque, defiant nature challenged societal norms, solidifying her as a pioneering and powerful figure in comics.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • That creative approach is sure to be necessary not only to navigate an unsightly quarterback competition, but also to spin it as anything but an anchor on the rest of the unit.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the dedicated short sizing ensures petite shoppers can finally avoid that unsightly pool of fabric at the ankles.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsightly
Adjective
  • At this point in the operation, even formerly adorable homes begin to look hideous.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Illiteracy, and its centuries-long ongoing epidemic, is hideous.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026
Definition of hideous
Adjective
  • Over the fence is a pasture, rocky and rough, flat and unlovely.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The baked five cheese macaroni and cheese, a small and unlovely cup that hides so much depth and possibility, begs for perhaps crispy breadcrumbs to lend texture and toastiness.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of unlovely
Adjective
  • Lamar’s performance of his slanderous mambo was the only real moment of drama and tension amid the Philadelphia Eagles’ unaesthetic beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs.
    — Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
  • Insufficient split, bent and separated legs and unaesthetic body position are a few of the others that fall under that category.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of unaesthetic
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“Uncute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncute. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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