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- [il fey-verd]
- /ɪl ˈfeɪ vərd/
- /ɪl ˈfeɪ.vər/
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- [il fey-verd]
- /ɪl ˈfeɪ vərd/
Definitions of ill-favored word
- adjective ill-favored unpleasant in appearance; homely or ugly. 1
- adjective ill-favored offensive; unpleasant; objectionable. 1
- adjective ill-favored of unpleasant or evil appearance; ugly 0
- adjective ill-favored unpleasant; offensive 0
- adjective ill-favored unattractive or offensive to the eye; ugly. 0
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Origin of ill-favored
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
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Parts of speech for Ill-favored
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ill-favored popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for ill-favored
adj ill-favored
- objectionable — causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
- unsightly — distasteful or unpleasant to look at: an unsightly wound; unsightly disorder.
Antonyms for ill-favored
adj ill-favored
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
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