Nearby Words
un-comely
| Main Entry: |
uncomely
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | plain |
| Synonyms: | deformed, hard on the eyes, homely, not beautiful, not much for looks, not much to look at, ordinary, plain-featured, short on looks, unattractive, unlovely |
| Main Entry: | improper |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd, off-base, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, correct, fitting, proper, right, suitable |
| Main Entry: | ugly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unattractive |
| Synonyms: | animal, appalling, awful, bad-looking, beastly, deformed, disfigured, foul, frightful, grisly, gross, grotesque, hard-featured, hideous, homely, horrid, ill-favored, loathsome, misshapen, monstrous, not much to look at, plain, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unbeautiful, uncomely, uninviting, unlovely, unprepossessing, unseemly, unsightly |
| Antonyms: | attractive, beautiful, lovely, pleasing |
| Main Entry: | unbecoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper, unsuitable |
| Synonyms: | awkward, clumsy, discreditable, gauche, ill-suited, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inept, maladroit, malapropos, offensive, rough, salacious, tacky*, tasteless, unattractive, unbefitting, uncomely, undue, unfair, unfit, unfitting, unflattering, ungodly, unhandsome, unlovely, unseasonable, unseemly, unsightly, unsuited, untimely, untoward, unworthy |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, becoming, fitting, proper, seemly, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unapt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inept, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd*, off-base, out of place, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unbecoming, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Notes: | inapt is 'not suitable or appropriate' while unapt is 'not likely or inclined' |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unbefitting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, immodest, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inept, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, naughty, odd*, off-base, out of line, out of place, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbecoming, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, untoward, unwarranted, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unlovely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | plain |
| Synonyms: | deformed, hard on the eyes, homely, not beautiful, not much for looks, not much to look at, ordinary, plain-featured, short on looks, unattractive, uncomely |
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