unhandsome adj

unhandsome adj
Not generous, to let go of part only

English expressions. 2014.

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  • unhandsome — [unhan′səm] adj. 1. not handsome or attractive; plain; homely 2. not gracious or courteous; rude; unbecoming 3. stingy; mean unhandsomely adv …   English World dictionary

  • unhandsome — adj. not handsome …   Useful english dictionary

  • unhandsome — unhandsomely, adv. unhandsomeness, n. /un han seuhm/, adj. 1. lacking good looks; not attractive in physical appearance; plain or ugly. 2. ungracious; discourteous; unseemly: an unhandsome exchange of epithets. 3. ungenerous; illiberal: an… …   Universalium

  • unhandsome — un•hand•some [[t]ʌnˈhæn səm[/t]] adj. 1) lacking good looks; not physically attractive; plain or ugly 2) ungracious; discourteous; unseemly 3) ungenerous; illiberal: an unhandsome reward[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30 un•hand′some•ly, adv.… …   From formal English to slang

  • unhand v — unhandsome adj …   English expressions

  • homely — adj 1. plain, plain featured, plain looking; unshapely, unsightly; unattractive, unlovely, unpretty, unhandsome, unbeautiful, uncomely, rather ugly; ugly, ill favored, bad looking, Inf. not much to look at, Inf. short on looks, Inf. not much for… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • plain — adj 1. clear, clear cut, clear as crystal, crystal clear, well defined, vivid, graphic; distinct, visible, patent, bald faced, bald, plain as the nose on one s face, plain as day; apparent, ostensible, evident, self evident, manifest, standing to …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • shabby — adj 1. worn, shopworn, threadbare, faded; ragged, raggedy, in rags, tattered, frayed; mangy, ratty, scrubby, scruffy. 2. grungy, dingy, dirty, Inf. grubby, Scot. ourie; impoverished, sorry, down and out, down at the heels, out at the heels or… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • ugly — adj 1. ill favored, bad looking, Inf. not much to look at, Inf. short on looks, Inf. not much for looks, Sl. hard or rough on the eyes; homely, plain, plain featured, plain looking; unattractive, unlovely, unpretty, unhandsome, unbeautiful,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • unsightly — adj unattractive, uncomely, unpretty, unlovely, unbeautiful, inelegant, unhandsome, homely; disagreeable, distasteful, offensive, unpleasant; ugly, hideous, horrid, horrible; repulsive, repellent, repugnant, revolting; untidy, unkempt, Inf. messy …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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