unpretty
adjective
un·pret·ty
ˌən-ˈpri-tē 
-ˈpər-
also -ˈpru̇-
unprettier; unprettiest
: not pretty: such as
a
: not pleasant to look at
an awkward and unpretty child
b
: not pleasant or appealing
an unpretty life
facing an unpretty situation
… Wilson paints an unpretty picture of life on tour.—
Steven Dougherty
Steven DoughertyExamples of unpretty in a Sentence
an unpretty accumulation of trash right next to the entrance to the restaurant
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Here, on display, in courts and prisons, is the unpretty gunk of liberal democracy.
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The New Yorker,
2 Nov. 2020
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Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
2 Nov. 2020
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“Unpretty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpretty. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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