The Opposite(Antonym) of “lovely”
The antonym of lovely are unpleasant, ugly, and hateful. These words convey a negative or unpleasant feeling, opposite to the pleasant and attractive connotation of lovely.
Explore all Antonyms of “lovely”
Definitions and Examples of unpleasant, ugly, hateful
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Causing discomfort, displeasure, or revulsion.
Example
The smell of rotten eggs is unpleasant and makes me feel sick.
Unattractive in appearance; displeasing to the eye.
Example
The old building was ugly and needed a fresh coat of paint.
Evoking or deserving hatred; detestable.
Example
His hateful comments were hurtful and offensive.
Key Differences: unpleasant vs ugly vs hateful
- 1Unpleasant describes something that causes discomfort or displeasure.
- 2Ugly describes something that is unattractive or displeasing to the eye.
- 3Hateful describes something that evokes or deserves hatred.
Effective Usage of unpleasant, ugly, hateful
- 1Describing Appearance: Use ugly to describe something that is unattractive or displeasing to the eye.
- 2Expressing Displeasure: Use unpleasant to describe something that causes discomfort or displeasure.
- 3Condemning Behavior: Use hateful to describe something that evokes or deserves hatred.
Remember this!
The antonyms of lovely are unpleasant, ugly, and hateful. These words convey a negative or unpleasant feeling, opposite to the pleasant and attractive connotation of lovely. Use these words to describe appearance, express displeasure, or condemn behavior.
