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uncute en · ADJ

Etymology

From un- + cute.

Meanings

  1. Not cute; unattractive.
    • You would be surprised at how uncute people who are not closely related to the baby think it is to watch a wet or soiled diaper being changed. 2005, Judith Martin, Miss Manners' guide to excruciatingly correct behavior:
    • During following years, several more dogs lived with us — two incredibly cute beagle pups, two incredibly uncute bloodhounds […] 2002, Raymond Coppinger, Lorna Coppinger, Dogs:
    • Avery's decidedly uncute single friend immediately started reminiscing about his wild and crazy frat days at Michigan […] 2005, Lauren Weisberger, Everyone Worth Knowing:

Forms

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most uncute Degree=Sup lexicographic
more uncute Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

uncuteness