Unprepossessing

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.

    "One of these unseen observers, a gentleman, was youthful, and had an air of high breeding and refinement, and a face marked with intellect, though otherwise of unprepossessing aspect."

Adjective
  1. 1
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression wordnet

Synonyms

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evil lookinggrimhumbleillill-favoredubiquitous

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"I strolled through its three unprepossessing courtyards."

Etymology

From un- + prepossessing.

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