"short on looks" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-short on looks.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=short on looks}} short on looks
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Plain; unattractive. Tags: euphemistic, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-short_on_looks-en-adj-8tBou1UD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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