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ill-favored

[il-fey-verd]

ill-fa·vored

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


Origin:
1520–30

ill-fa·vored·ly, adverb
ill-fa·vored·ness, noun
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ill-favoured or ill-favored
 
adj
1.  unattractive or repulsive in appearance; ugly
2.  offensive, disagreeable, or objectionable
 
ill-favored or ill-favored
 
adj
 
ill-'favouredly or ill-favored
 
adv
 
ill-'favoredly or ill-favored
 
adv
 
ill-'favouredness or ill-favored
 
n
 
ill-'favoredness or ill-favored
 
n

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