UNPRETTY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

unpretty

adjective

ˌən-ˈpri-tē

Definition of unpretty

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at an unpretty accumulation of trash right next to the entrance to the restaurant

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Recent Examples of unpretty Here, on display, in courts and prisons, is the unpretty gunk of liberal democracy. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpretty

Adjective

The animation is truly ugly, the characters moving at the framerate of a PowerPoint and looking less like the animals they’re supposed to be than weird hybrid troll creatures.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
The wrong paint color, outdated furniture, and yes, even an ugly light fixture could be aging your home and (ugh) majorly cramping its style.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ugly

Adjective

The identity of the unpleasing Lindsay Marriott’s slayer has no pressing interest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.

— Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026