UNLOVELY

unlovely, unpicturesque

(adjective) without beauty or charm

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unlovely (comparative unlovelier, superlative unloveliest)

unattractive, ugly

Source: Wiktionary


Un*love"ly, a.

Definition: Not lovely; not amiable; possessing qualities that excite dislike; disagreeable; displeasing; unpleasant.

– Un*love"li*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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