ill´-fa´vored|ly

ill´-fa´vored|ly
ill-fa|vored «IHL FAY vuhrd», adjective.
1. not pleasant to look at; ugly: »

a poor virgin, Sir, an ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own (Shakespeare).

SYNONYM(S): uncomely.
2. unpleasant; offensive: »

O, what a world of vile ill-favour'd faults (Shakespeare).

ill´-fa´vored|ly, adverb.
ill´-fa´vored|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ill-fa|vored — «IHL FAY vuhrd», adjective. 1. not pleasant to look at; ugly: »a poor virgin, Sir, an ill favored thing, sir, but mine own (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): uncomely. 2. unpleasant; offensive: »O, what a world of vile ill favour d faults ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • ill´-fa´vored|ness — ill fa|vored «IHL FAY vuhrd», adjective. 1. not pleasant to look at; ugly: »a poor virgin, Sir, an ill favored thing, sir, but mine own (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): uncomely. 2. unpleasant; offensive: »O, what a world of vile ill favour d faults ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 fleshed. Gen. xli …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ill-favoredly — 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-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

  • ill-favored — ill′ fa′vored adj. 1) unpleasant in appearance; homely or ugly 2) offensive; objectionable • Etymology: 1520–30 …   From formal English to slang

  • fa´vored|ness — fa|vored «FAY vuhrd», adjective. 1. treated with favor: »Older brothers are forever of the opinion that the younger ones are favored. 2. having special advantages; talented. 3. adorned with or wearing a favor. ╂[< favor + ed1] –fa´vored|y,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fa´vored|y — fa|vored «FAY vuhrd», adjective. 1. treated with favor: »Older brothers are forever of the opinion that the younger ones are favored. 2. having special advantages; talented. 3. adorned with or wearing a favor. ╂[< favor + ed1] –fa´vored|y,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fa|vored — «FAY vuhrd», adjective. 1. treated with favor: »Older brothers are forever of the opinion that the younger ones are favored. 2. having special advantages; talented. 3. adorned with or wearing a favor. ╂[< favor + ed1] –fa´vored|y, adverb. –f …   Useful english dictionary

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