uncute
- adjective
- Informal
- Her uncute haircut made a bold statement against traditional beauty standards.
Examples
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The artist's uncute style challenged the idea that everything must be pretty or decorative.
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He chose an uncute backpack with a simple design instead of something colorful.
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Her outfit was quite uncute for the party.
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I find that style to be uncute and unappealing.
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She wore an uncute sweater that had no frills or embellishments, embracing a more minimalist aesthetic.
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His choice of an uncute pair of shoes without any bright colors reflected his desire to stand out from the trend.
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The film's uncute characters and raw dialogue challenged conventional notions of romance and charm.
Synonyms
Not fashionable or popular and thought boring
Plain in appearance with no decoration
Not attractive or impressive to look at
Not pleasant to look at or to be part of
Not fashionable or elegant in appearance
Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration
Not pleasant to be with or attractive to look at
Not pleasant to look at
Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned
Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect
Plain and honest speech or writing that shows the truth without softening
Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building
Something that is not pretty to look at, for example a town or view
Not attractive or interesting
Antonyms
How Cute
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.