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
  • Part of it is never showing the more unattractive parts of her life.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about this setup looking ultra utilitarian or unattractive, either, the designer adds.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 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
  • That's on the heels of a 41-7 blowout at Northwestern that was ugly enough for Deion Sanders to dismiss a handful of players for conduct detrimental to the team days later.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In a world where (good, bad and ugly) answers and options are available, an employer needs a workforce that understands the business objectives and can weed through the noise to identify and execute the best solution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ugly
Adjective
  • The choice of chartreuse — a borderline putrid shade of it, no less — walked an appropriate tightrope between glamorous and grotesque.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Stumble upon grotesque, dead bodies, or be led, masked or blindfolded, to hidden rooms of ill repute.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • Using a tarp is a chemical-free, low-effort way to eliminate unsightly weeds in driveway and sidewalk cracks.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Conceal Visual Clutter Finally, Gill notes that minimalists always make a habit of keeping unsightly items tucked away, not on display.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsightly
Adjective
  • Another reason to feel supreme confidence in this team’s juggernaut potential is that Chicago’s defense appears to be just as hideous as the fantasy community had hoped.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Three seconds later, I was surrounded by hideous monsters who were probably nice kids before the local NBC news devoted the feature story on their prime-time show Weekend to an in-depth study of English punk.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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