😒 Unkind or unfair 😕 Not attractive 💰 A large amount

unhandsome

1 8.1

Not kind or fair in how someone treats others

adjective
/ʌnˈhænsəm/

Archaic

: desconsiderado

It would be unhandsome of her to claim the prize without thanking her teammates.

Examples

His unhandsome remarks made the meeting uncomfortable for everyone.
His unhandsome remarks hurt her feelings.
The company acted in an unhandsome way by refusing to honor the agreement.
It was unhandsome of him to criticize her in public.
His unhandsome actions during the meeting surprised everyone and left a negative impression.
It was unhandsome of her to criticize his efforts publicly instead of offering support.
The unhandsome treatment of the volunteers revealed a lack of gratitude from the organizers.

Synonyms

mean

vsunhandsome

699 2.2

Unkind and cruel toward other people

may be cruel but focuses on unfair or selfish treatment rather than intent

unfair

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497 1.0

Not treating people the same or following the rules

emphasizes injustice or bias, not simply lack of kindness or giving

unkind

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44 1.0

Not friendly or caring to other people

also includes unfair or unjust treatment rather than only coldness

unfriendly

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22 1.9

Not kind or warm to other people

often refers to unfair or unkind treatment rather than mere coldness

uncivil

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9 6.0

Not polite and rude to other people

can imply unfair or unkind actions toward others, not only rudeness

unsympathetic

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7 4.9

Not feeling sorry for someone or caring about their problems

can also include unfair or selfish treatment, not only emotional coldness

unrighteous

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Formal

5 7.6

Acting in a way that is unfair or morally wrong

focuses on immoral or sinful actions rather than ordinary unkindness

ungracious

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4 6.7

Rude and not polite or kind

also implies unfair or unkind treatment rather than only poor manners

inimical

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Formal

4 8.9

Unfriendly and likely to harm someone or something

covers unfair or ungenerous behavior toward people, not active hostility

unwelcoming

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3 4.5

Not friendly and making people feel unwanted or uncomfortable

can mean unfair or unkind treatment rather than only cold reception

ungenerous

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2 6.2

Not willing to give money or help others

also applies to unfair or unkind treatment beyond money withholding

uncompassionate

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1 7.3

Not caring when other people suffer

also covers unfair or selfish treatment in actions, not only lack of care

ungentlemanly

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1 7.0

Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others

often adds unfair or unkind conduct beyond merely bad social form

ungentle

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1 7.7

Harsh and unkind in the way someone acts

covers unfair or unkind treatment as well, not only physical roughness

unmannerly

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1 6.3

Not polite and often rude to others

may also suggest unfair or ungenerous treatment, not only bad manners

ungallant

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1 9.1

Not polite or kind to other people

focuses more on unfair or selfish treatment rather than failed chivalry

unchivalrous

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1 8.6

Not polite or kind to someone in a social situation

usually points to unfair or unkind treatment rather than only missing courtesy

ungiving

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7.4

Not willing to give, share, or be kind to others

often implies unfair treatment toward others rather than simple stinginess

noncharitable

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6.7

Not showing kindness to other people

can also mean treating people unjustly, not just lacking goodwill

unpitying

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8.8

Not showing kindness or mercy when others suffer

may include unfairness or selfish treatment beyond absence of pity

uncordial

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Archaic

8.9

Not friendly or warm in behavior

also includes unfair or selfish treatment, not just lack of warmth

Antonyms

kind

534 1.0

Being helpful and caring toward other people

generous

79 1.2

Willing to forgive small mistakes and not be strict

How Generous

handsome

29 4.1

generous

328 1.6

unhandsome

Archaic

1 8.1

ungenerous

2 6.2

stingy

26 5.2

Surface Forms

unhandsome positive

Morphology

unhandsome = handsome (semi-transparent) = un + handsome

This sense depends on an older/secondary meaning of 'handsome' (generous or kind); learners who only know the 'attractive' sense may not infer this meaning.

Etymology

Unhandsome can also mean 'not kind' or 'not generous' because handsome can mean 'fair' or 'generous', as in a handsome gift that is large and kind. So unhandsome describes behaviour that is not fair or kind.