"unpretty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: unprettier [comparative], unprettiest [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + pretty (adjective). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|pretty|pos2=adjective}} un- + pretty (adjective) Head templates: {{en-adj|unprettier}} unpretty (comparative unprettier, superlative unprettiest)
  1. Not pretty. Synonyms: unlovely
    Sense id: en-unpretty-en-adj-~fEEYFE9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 57 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Forms: unpretties [present, singular, third-person], unprettying [participle, present], unprettied [participle, past], unprettied [past]
Etymology: From un- + pretty (verb). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|pretty|pos2=verb}} un- + pretty (verb) Head templates: {{en-verb}} unpretty (third-person singular simple present unpretties, present participle unprettying, simple past and past participle unprettied)
  1. (transitive) To make unpretty or less attractive Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unpretty-en-verb-KHCP9wYR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2008 March 29, Andy Newman, “Eight Undeveloped Acres and Secret Videotapes Figure in Official’s Trial”, in New York Times",
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