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uncute

uncute

8.8
Acting or speaking in a way that upsets people
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkjut/
  • Informal
translation icon : poco encantador
  • Posting that photo without asking was pretty uncute and upset your friend.

Examples

  • Her uncute comments during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

  • It was really uncute of him to make that joke at her expense.

  • That was an uncute thing to do!

  • Her comments were quite uncute during the meeting.

  • Her rude comments during the meeting made her seem really uncute to everyone.

  • His attempt to sound funny fell flat and made him appear uncute instead.

  • Dressing inappropriately for the occasion can make you come off as uncute to others.

Synonyms

uncivil
vsuncute
9 6.0

Not polite and rude to other people

is an informal judgement about being inappropriate or unpleasant to others
ungracious
vsuncute
4 6.7

Rude and not polite or kind

is informal and labels behavior that is unpleasant or inappropriate to others
ungentlemanly
vsuncute
1 7.0

Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others

is used informally for unpleasant or inappropriate speech and behavior
unmannerly
vsuncute
1 6.3

Not polite and often rude to others

is an informal label used for unpleasant inappropriate speech or behavior
ungallant
vsuncute
1 9.1

Not polite or kind to other people

is an informal label for behaviour that displeases or offends others
ungentle
vsuncute
1 7.7

Harsh and unkind in the way someone acts

is an informal label for being unpleasant or inappropriate rather than solely physically harsh
unmannered
vsuncute
1 7.2

Not showing good manners toward others

is an informal term for acting unpleasantly or displeasing other people
ungenteel
vsuncute
  • Archaic
9.9

Not polite and not showing good manners

is an informal comment about being unpleasant rather than about refinement
uncomely
vsuncute
  • Archaic
9.6

Not proper in dress or behavior in polite company

is an informal label for acting unpleasantly not a formal propriety judgement
untactful
vsuncute
7.2

Not careful about other people's feelings when you speak or act, making others feel bad

is a broader informal complaint about being unpleasant or inappropriate not only lacking sensitivity
uncordial
vsuncute
  • Archaic
8.9

Not friendly or warm in behavior

is an informal term for being unpleasant or inappropriate rather than merely unfriendly

Antonyms

418 1.0

Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like

314 1.0

Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment

How Charming

charming
418 1.0
pleasant
314 1.0
ordinary
5 2.0
uncute
  • Informal
8.8
off-putting
20 6.1

Surface Forms

uncute positive

Morphology

uncute = cute (transparent) = un + cute

The adjective is formed by the productive negating prefix 'un-' added to 'cute', yielding the direct meaning 'not cute' in informal use.

Etymology

Uncute is made of un- 'not' and cute 'charming' or 'attractive', so it can describe behavior that feels unpleasant or not charming. That's why calling a joke or comment 'uncute' means it upset people instead of making them smile.