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ill-favoured

/ˌɪlˈfeɪ.vəd/

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adjective

/ˌɪlˈfeɪ.vəd/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее непривлекательный или неприятный на вид.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning unattractive or unpleasant in appearance.

  1. Unattractive appearanceC1formalbritish

    Having an unpleasant or ugly appearance, especially of the face.

    ruНекрасивый

    • The villain in the story was described as ill-favoured.
    • His ill-favoured features made him stand out in the crowd.
    • She was considered ill-favoured by the standards of the court.

    Synonymshideoushomelyplainrepulsiveuglyunappealingunattractiveunsightly

    Antonymsattractivebeautifulcomelyhandsomepretty

Forms
  • more ill-favoured comparative form
  • most ill-favoured superlative form