ill-favored
Hard to behold
Ill-favored means unattractive or unpleasant in appearance: an ill-favored countenance, an ill-favored village on the edge of the swamp.
The word is old-fashioned and literary, more likely encountered in older texts than contemporary speech.
It can extend beyond physical appearance to describe anything disagreeable or unpromising: an ill-favored proposal.
Unattractive in appearance
- uglyDispleasing to look at
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unprepossessingNot outwardly attractive
unlovely · uncomely · unpleasing · unappealing · grotesque · hideous · disfigured · misshapen
Extremely distasteful or offensive
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
objectionable · obnoxious · odious · unpalatable · unsavory · disagreeable · off-putting · displeasing
Showing poor prospects
- ill-starredFated to fail
- star-crossedDoomed by destiny
- lucklessWithout good fortune
- haplessLacking good fortune
ill-omened · unfortunate · jinxed · cursed · doomed · ill-fated · unpropitious · unblessed
Persistently avoided socially
- spurnedRejected with contempt
- ostracizedExcluded from a group
- outcastShunned, rejected person
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
snubbed · excluded · disfavored · blackballed · unwanted · rebuffed · scorned · disregarded
homely
Unattractive in appearance
unprepossessing · unlovely · uncomely · unpleasing · unappealing · grotesque · hideous · disfigured · misshapen · haggard
repugnant
Extremely distasteful or offensive
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
loathsome · objectionable · obnoxious · odious · unpalatable · unsavory · disagreeable · off-putting · displeasing · unpleasant
inauspicious
Showing poor prospects
- ill-starredFated to fail
- star-crossedDoomed by destiny
- lucklessWithout good fortune
hapless · ill-omened · unfortunate · jinxed · cursed · doomed · ill-fated · unpropitious · unblessed · snakebitten
shunned
Persistently avoided socially
- spurnedRejected with contempt
- ostracizedExcluded from a group
- outcastShunned, rejected person
unwelcome · snubbed · excluded · disfavored · blackballed · unwanted · rebuffed · scorned · disregarded · passed over
ill-favoredbeautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
handsome · attractive · good-looking · gorgeous · lovely
ill-favoredwell-favored
Physically appealing, good-looking
favored · blessed · fortunate · lucky · privileged
favor, favorite, favored, favorable, unfavorable, favour, disfavor, favoured, favourable