unlovely
Americanadjective
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not lovely; without beauty or charm.
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harsh or repellent in character; unpleasant; disagreeable; objectionable.
adjective
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unpleasant in appearance
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unpleasant in character
Other Word Forms
- unloveliness noun
Etymology
Origin of unlovely
Example Sentences
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A hope emerged that building new towns might be an alternative for unlovely and unloved city neighborhoods and for soulless peripheral subdivisions.
From Salon
In this unlovely flat, I found myself deliriously happy.
From New York Times
Yet beneath the often lofty rhetoric is an unlovely political reality: Special interest groups that profit from the postal status quo dominate Congress.
From Washington Post
However unlovely his kowtowing to Trump may seem day-to-day, Pence embodies the bargain so many conservatives have made with the president.
From Washington Post
Caught in this unlovely triangle, senior government officials are hedging their bets.
From The Guardian
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