unglamorous

adjective

un·​glam·​or·​ous
ˌən-ˈglam-rəs,
-ˈgla-mə- How to pronounce unglamorous (audio)
: not excitingly attractive : not glamorous
unglamorous work
… only 80 pay to enter this unglamorous, graffiti-scarred brick building with views of the Thames.Asher Price

Examples of unglamorous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their relationship is fraught, as DJ, who feels neglected, commits minor acts of sabotage toward her mother, including tipping off the paparazzi to photograph her in unglamorous moments. J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024 His apparent need to be whisked away to the unglamorous Los Angeles suburb is, of course, really about spending more time with her. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unglamorous 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unglamorous was circa 1934

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“Unglamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglamorous. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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