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jolie laide

/ ʒɔli lɛd /

noun

  1. a woman whose ugliness forms her chief fascination


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jolie laide1

literally: pretty (attractive) ugly woman

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Example Sentences

Not a beauty, but jolie laide, and dresses exquisitely—as you can see.

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