Definition

Not attractive or pleasing in appearance.

Example

She felt unpretty compared to her friends at the party.

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie everyone is talking about?

Yeah, I watched it last night, and honestly, it was pretty unpretty.

I heard the storyline was good, but the visuals were lacking.

Exactly! It's a shame because the plot had potential.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unpretty → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "pretty" (from Old English *prættig*, meaning attractive or pleasing). The word "unpretty" means not attractive or lacking in beauty.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') combined with 'attractive' ('pretty') to remember that 'unpretty' means lacking in beauty.

Visually Confused Words