Unbeautiful — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ˈbyü-ti-fəl/ un·beau·ti·ful

Meaning & Definition of Unbeautiful

Unbeautiful (adjective)

  1. not beautiful, unattractive

Unbeautiful (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unpleasant to look at

    "a makeshift shelter that was unbeautiful perhaps, but it kept us out of the rain"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely
    opposite: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    near: shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unbeautiful

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unbeautiful:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unbeautiful

Words with the opposite meaning of Unbeautiful:

aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

Related Words for Unbeautiful

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms of Unbeautiful

shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Word Forms of Unbeautiful

Derived words: unbeautifully (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Unbeautiful

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Unbeautiful

What does "Unbeautiful" mean?

"Unbeautiful" means not beautiful, unattractive. As an adjective, it is defined as: not beautiful, unattractive.

What is another word for "Unbeautiful"?

Other words for "Unbeautiful" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing and unattractive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unbeautiful" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unbeautiful"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unbeautiful". Common alternatives include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, uncomely and unhandsome.

What is the opposite of "Unbeautiful"?

Antonyms of "Unbeautiful" include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute and drop-dead. Near antonyms include shapely, imposing, impressive and prepossessing.

How do you use "Unbeautiful" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unbeautiful" in a sentence: "a makeshift shelter that was unbeautiful perhaps, but it kept us out of the rain".

Is "Unbeautiful" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unbeautiful" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unbeautiful"?

"Unbeautiful" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈbyü-ti-fəl/ and divided into syllables as un·beau·ti·ful.

What is the origin of the word "Unbeautiful"?

First known use: 15th century.