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ill-favored

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ill-fa⋅vored

  [il-fey-verd]
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–adjective
1. unpleasant in appearance; homely or ugly.
2. offensive; unpleasant; objectionable.
Also, especially British, ill-favoured.

Origin:
1520–30

Related forms:
ill-fa⋅vored⋅ly, adverb
ill-fa⋅vored⋅ness, noun
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ill-fa·vored   (ĭl'fā'vərd)
adj.  

  1. Having an ugly or unattractive face. See Synonyms at ugly.

  2. Objectionable; offensive.

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