"bad-looking" meaning in English

See bad-looking in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more bad-looking [comparative], worse-looking [comparative], most bad-looking [superlative], worst-looking [superlative]
Etymology: From bad + looking. Etymology templates: {{com|en|bad|looking}} bad + looking Head templates: {{en-adj|more|worse-looking|sup2=worst-looking}} bad-looking (comparative more bad-looking or worse-looking, superlative most bad-looking or worst-looking)
  1. Not pleasing to the eye; unattractive. Categories (topical): Appearance

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