Unpretty

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make unpretty or less attractive transitive

    "Vast gloom unprettied the features of Herman Ruth today when he gave himself to serious contemplation of the distressing futility of many things and how increasingly tough it's becoming for an honest feller to get along in this wearying world."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not pretty.

    "I wish I could tie you up in my shoes, / Make you feel unpretty too. / I was told I was beautiful / But what does that mean to you?"

Synonyms

All synonyms
badblameworthyblemisheddeformdisfiguredesculent

Example

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"I wish I could tie you up in my shoes, / Make you feel unpretty too. / I was told I was beautiful / But what does that mean to you?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + pretty (adjective).

Etymology 2

From un- + pretty (verb).

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