UNPRETTY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

unpretty

adjective

ˌən-ˈpri-tē

Definition of unpretty

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at an unpretty accumulation of trash right next to the entrance to the restaurant

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Recent Examples of unpretty Here, on display, in courts and prisons, is the unpretty gunk of liberal democracy. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpretty

Adjective

The warehouse retailer stock was one of just three Club names in the green in Thursday's ugly market.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
And not least because no amount of overuse can obscure the ugly origin of 2026’s favorite syntaxx.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ugly

Adjective

The identity of the unpleasing Lindsay Marriott’s slayer has no pressing interest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of unpleasing

Adjective

In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
The greatest player in the world was reduced to the role of supporting actor by Stan Wawrinka, who delivered a masterclass of a performance in possibly the most hideous shorts ever seen on a tennis court.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026