unhandsome
Lacking physical appeal
Unhandsome means not attractive in appearance, or more commonly, ungenerous or ungracious in behavior.
The word carries an old-fashioned flavor: It was unhandsome of him to take credit for her work.
Where handsome once meant fitting or proper, unhandsome suggests conduct that falls short of decent standards—mean-spirited or unbecoming rather than merely ugly.
Displeasing to look at
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
- unprepossessingNot outwardly attractive
unsightly · uncomely · unlovely · ill-favored · unpleasing · ungainly · graceless · unflattering
Average, or spiteful
- shabbyWorn and neglected
- ignobleLacking moral character
- pettyOf little importance
- churlishIll-mannered and rude
unkind · unfair · discourteous · ungracious · ungentlemanly · dishonorable · base · low
Lacking physical coordination
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- inelegantLacking grace or refinement
- gaucheSocially awkward, unrefined
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
maladroit · stiff · gawky · lumbering · uncoordinated · graceless · bungling · fumbling
Strict or ship's aft
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
- grimHarsh and foreboding
- forbiddingIntimidatingly stern or hostile
dour · stark · unyielding · uncompromising · cold · uninviting · unwelcoming · bleak
ugly
Displeasing to look at
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
unprepossessing · unsightly · uncomely · unlovely · ill-favored · unpleasing · ungainly · graceless · unflattering · unremarkable
mean
Average, or spiteful
churlish · unkind · unfair · discourteous · ungracious · ungentlemanly · dishonorable · base · low · contemptible
clumsy
Lacking physical coordination
ungainly · maladroit · stiff · gawky · lumbering · uncoordinated · graceless · bungling · fumbling · ham-handed
stern
Strict or ship's aft
forbidding · dour · stark · unyielding · uncompromising · cold · uninviting · unwelcoming · bleak · somber
unhandsomehandsome
Attractive in appearance
attractive · good-looking · beautiful · gorgeous · stunning