Unlovely
adjective
Not pleasant or attractive.
The old house was unlovely and falling apart.
Often appears as...
- unlovely appearance
- unlovely scenery
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Disapproving
adjective
Not likable or amiable.
His unlovely behavior made him lots of enemies.
Often appears as...
- unlovely personality
- unlovely character
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not pleasant or attractive.
The old house was unlovely and falling apart.
Often appears as...
- unlovely appearance
- unlovely scenery
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not likable or amiable.
His unlovely behavior made him lots of enemies.
Often appears as...
- unlovely personality
- unlovely character
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'unlovely' to describe places or things that create a negative visual impression.
The building's unlovely exterior discouraged visitors.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Use
'Unlovely' can be used metaphorically to describe abstract concepts negatively.
The unlovely truth of the situation was hard to accept.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite of Lovely
Remember, 'unlovely' is the opposite of 'lovely'; use it when the opposite sentiment is needed.
The garden, once vibrant, was now unlovely with neglect.
Compare with
abhorrentappealattractivedispleasepleasantrepulsiverevoltugly
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The beauty and...
I know there's a lot of other people who have defined it differently and in different ways. One of my favorites is radio broadcaster Oswald Hoffmann, who said, "Grace is the love that loves the unlovely and the unlovable." And I just love that picture of grace.
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The beauty and...
I know there's a lot of other people who have defined it differently and in different ways. One of my favorites is radio broadcaster Oswald Hoffmann, who said, "Grace is the love that loves the unlovely and the unlovable." And I just love that picture of grace.
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Quote examples
Ruth Reichl
American Chef
Anyone who has ever been an ugly adolescent - and we are legion - knows that the feeling of being unlovely and unlovable never goes away; it is always there, lurking just beneath the surface.
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Aldo Leopold
American Environmentalist
Recreational development is a job not of building roads into the lovely country, but of building receptivity into the still unlovely human mind.
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Ruth Reichl
American Chef
Anyone who has ever been an ugly adolescent - and we are legion - knows that the feeling of being unlovely and unlovable never goes away; it is always there, lurking just beneath the surface.
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Aldo Leopold
American Environmentalist
Recreational development is a job not of building roads into the lovely country, but of building receptivity into the still unlovely human mind.
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