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| frump |
a girl or woman who is dull, plain, or unattractive and dresses drably or unfashionably. |
| homely |
lacking beauty; plain; unattractive. [1/3 definitions] |
| ill-favored |
unattractive in appearance; ugly. [1/2 definitions] |
| miserable |
pitifully poor or unattractive; wretched. [1/5 definitions] |
| nerd |
(slang) a person regarded as dull, unattractive, inept, or the like. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| ugly |
having an unpleasant appearance; unattractive; unsightly. [1/4 definitions] |
| ugly duckling |
a person or thing that at first seems unattractive or unpromising, but later becomes beautiful or admirable. |
| unappealing |
somewhat distasteful or unattractive; lacking in charm or allure. |
| undesirable |
not wanted or liked; unattractive, unfavorable, or objectionable. [1/2 definitions] |
| unsightly |
unpleasant or disagreeable to look at; unattractive; ugly. |
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