ill-looking

ill-looking
/il"look"ing/, adj. Older Use.
1. ugly.
2. sinister.
[1625-35]

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  • Ill-favoredness — Ill favored Ill fa vored, Ill favoured Ill fa voured, a. Wanting beauty or attractiveness; unattractive; deformed; ugly; ill looking; usually used of a face; as, an ill favored countenance. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Ill favored and lean… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ill-favoured — Ill favored Ill fa vored, Ill favoured Ill fa voured, a. Wanting beauty or attractiveness; unattractive; deformed; ugly; ill looking; usually used of a face; as, an ill favored countenance. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Ill favored and lean… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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