unlovely
pronunciation
How to pronounce unlovely in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈlʌvli]
How to pronounce unlovely in American English:
US [ʌnˈlʌvli]
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- Adjective:
- without beauty or charm
- used of circumstances
Word Origin
- unlovely (adj.)
- late 14c., "not evoking feelings of love," from un- (1) "not" + lovely. Meaning "ugly" is recorded from 1390s.
Example
- 1. They became suddenly unlovely and commonplace .
- 2. His wife in particular was like some strange unlovely growth that had attached itself to his body .
- 3. Its unlovely name means " corpse whale , " because its splotchy flesh reminded norse sailors of a drowned body .
- 4. In my mind , it means that we can 't even manage to be the best at being unlovely ; as with so many things , we are rubbish even at being ugly .
- 5. He has the courage to take risk , the courage to pursue his dreams , the courage to love the unlovely , and the courage to do the right thing .