Unhandsome — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ˈhan(t)-səm/ un·hand·some

Meaning & Definition of Unhandsome

Unhandsome (adjective)

  1. not physically attractive, not beautiful, homely
  2. unbecoming, unseemly
  3. lacking in courtesy or taste, rude

Unhandsome (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unpleasant to look at

    "a character actor with a distinctively craggy, unhandsome face"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, 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

  2. showing a lack of manners or consideration for others

    "in an interview the free-spoken actor made some unhandsome remarks about his costars"

    similar: discourteous, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncalled-for, uncivil, ungracious, unmannered, unmannerly
    related: arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassy, brazen, cheeky, fresh, impudent, insolent, lippy, sassy, saucy, shameless, boorish, caddish, churlish, clownish, loutish, uncouth, vulgar, abrupt, blunt, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, sharp, snippety, snippy, antisocial, crabbed, cross, disagreeable, grumpy, sullen, surly, improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, unseemly, arrogant, bumptious, conceited, haughty, high-handed, imperious, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior
    opposite: civil, considerate, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite, thoughtful, well-bred
    near: humble, meek, modest, unassertive, deferential, dutiful, respectful, submissive, yielding, acceptable, appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, good, meet, proper, respectable, right, seemly, suitable, affable, cordial, friendly, genial, hospitable, sociable, felicitous, graceful, chivalrous, courtly, gallant, ceremonious, elegant, refined

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unhandsome

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unhandsome:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile, discourteous, disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless, uncalled-for, uncivil, ungracious, unmannered, unmannerly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unhandsome

Words with the opposite meaning of Unhandsome:

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, civil, considerate, courteous, genteel, gracious, mannerly, polite

Related Words for Unhandsome

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, arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash

Near Antonyms of Unhandsome

shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing, humble, meek, modest, unassertive, deferential, dutiful, respectful, submissive, yielding, acceptable, appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, good, meet, proper, respectable, right, suitable, affable, cordial

Word Forms of Unhandsome

Derived words: unhandsomely (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Unhandsome

First known use: 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Unhandsome

What does "Unhandsome" mean?

"Unhandsome" means not physically attractive, not beautiful, homely. As an adjective, it is defined as: not physically attractive, not beautiful, homely. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Unhandsome"?

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

What are different ways to say "Unhandsome"?

There are 109 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unhandsome". Common alternatives include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful and uncomely.

What is the opposite of "Unhandsome"?

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

How do you use "Unhandsome" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unhandsome" in a sentence: "a character actor with a distinctively craggy, unhandsome face"; "in an interview the free-spoken actor made some unhandsome remarks about his costars".

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

"Unhandsome" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unhandsome"?

"Unhandsome" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈhan(t)-səm/ and divided into syllables as un·hand·some.

What is the origin of the word "Unhandsome"?

First known use: 1530.