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không đẹp
/kəwŋ ɗɛ̰p/
ugly
Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy không đẹp.
She wore an ugly dress.
informal
Not aesthetically pleasing; unattractive in appearance.
Nhà của anh ấy không đẹp lắm.
His house isn't very pretty.
Bức tranh này không đẹp, tôi không thích.
This painting isn't beautiful; I don't like it.
This phrase is commonly used to describe something that is visually unappealing or lacks beauty.
Collocations
không đẹp lắmnot very prettykhông đẹp chút nàonot pretty at all
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Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use 'không đẹp' to describe something that is visually unappealing, but avoid using it to describe people directly as it may be considered rude.
Word Origin
Combination of 'không' (not) and 'đẹp' (beautiful), forming a negative adjective phrase.
Usage Notes
This phrase is neutral to slightly negative in tone and is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe objects, people, or places that lack visual appeal.
Word Breakdown
không
not
prefixđẹp
beautiful
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh