illfavored
vərd adjective
1.
unpleasant in appearance; homely or ugly.
2.
offensive; unpleasant; objectionable.
Also, especially British, ill-fa·voured.
Origin:
1520–30
1520–30
Related forms
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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