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uncute

uncute

8.4
Choosing a plain, unfashionable look on purpose
  • adjective
  • Informal
translation icon : antiestético
  • Her uncute haircut made a bold statement against traditional beauty standards.

Examples

  • The artist's uncute style challenged the idea that everything must be pretty or decorative.

  • He chose an uncute backpack with a simple design instead of something colorful.

  • Her outfit was quite uncute for the party.

  • I find that style to be uncute and unappealing.

  • She wore an uncute sweater that had no frills or embellishments, embracing a more minimalist aesthetic.

  • His choice of an uncute pair of shoes without any bright colors reflected his desire to stand out from the trend.

  • The film's uncute characters and raw dialogue challenged conventional notions of romance and charm.

Synonyms

uncool
vsuncute
  • Informal
40 7.4

Not fashionable or popular and thought boring

is an intentional low fashion choice to avoid cute attractiveness
unadorned
vsuncute
6 5.1

Plain in appearance with no decoration

is chosen to be plain as a style specifically avoiding cute looks
unprepossessing
vsuncute
1 8.2

Not attractive or impressive to look at

is intentionally plain to avoid a cute appealing first impression
unpretty
vsuncute
1 5.0

Not pleasant to look at or to be part of

is a stylistic choice to look plain rather than simply unattractive
unstylish
vsuncute
1 3.7

Not fashionable or elegant in appearance

is a deliberate rejection of cute or fashionable looks as style
unembellished
vsuncute
1 5.8

Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration

is an aesthetic choice to be plain and avoid cute decoration
uncharming
vsuncute
1 4.5

Not pleasant to be with or attractive to look at

is about deliberately avoiding a cute charming style as an aesthetic stance
unaesthetic
vsuncute
1 8.1

Not pleasant to look at

is a conscious style choice to refuse cute beauty for aesthetic reasons
unchic
vsuncute
8.0

Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned

is chosen to look plain and deliberately avoid a cute stylish appearance
unglossy
vsuncute
5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

is about actively choosing plainness to avoid a cute glossy look
unlacquered
vsuncute
6.5

Plain and honest speech or writing that shows the truth without softening

is a deliberate style choice to avoid cute embellishment or polish
unornamented
vsuncute
6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

is chosen to reject cute ornamentation as an aesthetic preference
unpicturesque
vsuncute
7.9

Something that is not pretty to look at, for example a town or view

is a deliberate plainness choice not merely a naturally unattractive scene
unalluring
vsuncute
6.8

Not attractive or interesting

is actively chosen to avoid cute attractiveness rather than accidental plainness

Antonyms

680 1.0

Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested

85 2.6

Popular now because it follows the current style

How Cute

adorable
280 1.0
cute
1.0
uncute
  • Informal
8.4
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

uncute positive

Morphology

uncute = cute (transparent) = un + cute

The sense denotes an aesthetic choice to be 'not cute', which is a direct negation of 'cute' and thus derivable by learners.

Etymology

Uncute is made of un- 'not' and cute 'pretty' or 'decorative', and people use it to describe a deliberate plain or unfashionable look. So calling a style 'uncute' means someone is choosing to avoid the usual 'cute' appearance as a statement.