Ruth Reichl

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.

American Chef

Aldo Leopold

Recreational development is a job not of building roads into the lovely country, but of building receptivity into the still unlovely human mind.

American Environmentalist

Use 'unlovely' to describe places or things that create a negative visual impression.

Visual Imagery

'Unlovely' can be used metaphorically to describe abstract concepts negatively.

Metaphoric Use

Remember, 'unlovely' is the opposite of 'lovely'; use it when the opposite sentiment is needed.

Opposite of Lovely

Use 'unlovely' when talking about behavior or actions that are not admirable or kind.

Behavior Context

'Unlovely' can describe someone who is not regarded well socially because of their actions.

Social Perception

Using 'unlovely' in a personal context often indicates a strong disapproval or dislike.

Emotional Tone

 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.