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  • 121ugly — adjective 1) an ugly face Syn: unattractive, unappealing, unpleasant, hideous, unlovely, unprepossessing, unsightly, horrible, frightful, awful, ghastly, vile, revolting, repellent, repulsive, repugnant; grotesque …

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  • 122unsightly — adjective unsightly stains on the wall Syn: ugly, unattractive, unprepossessing, unlovely, disagreeable, displeasing, hideous, horrible, repulsive, revolting, offensive, grotesque, monstrous, gross, ghastly Ant: attractive …

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  • 123boor — boor, churl, lout, clown, clodhopper, bumpkin, hick, yokel, rube are comparable when meaning an uncouth, ungainly fellow. Most of these words may be applied to rustics, but they tend increasingly to imply reference to breeding, manners, and… …

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  • 124homely — adjective 1) Brit. a homely atmosphere Syn: cosy, comfortable, snug, welcoming, friendly; informal comfy 2) N.Amer. she s rather homely Syn: unattractive, plain, unprepossessing, ugly; …

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  • 125plain — 1. adjective 1) it was plain that something was wrong Syn: obvious, clear, evident, apparent, manifest, unmistakable 2) plain English Syn: intelligible, comprehensible, understandable, clear …

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  • 126ugly — adjective 1) Syn: unattractive, unsightly, ill favoured, hideous, plain, unprepossessing, horrible, ghastly, repellent; N.Amer. homely; Brit.; informal no oil painting 2) things got pretty ugly Syn …

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  • 127unsightly — adjective Syn: unattractive, ugly, unprepossessing, hideous, horrible, repulsive, revolting, offensive, grotesque Ant: attractive …

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  • 128unlikely — /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ (say un luyklee) adjective 1. not likely to happen or be; improbable; probably not going (to do, be, etc.). 2. not likely to be true; doubtful. 3. holding out little prospect of success; unpromising. 4. Obsolete unprepossessing.… …