favourlessfavorlessadj.
Without favour.
a. Not showing favour, unpropitious.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > [adjective] > unfavourable
contrariousc1320
bada1325
contraryinga1340
adversea1393
frowarda1400
contrairc1400
fremd1423
adversant?a1425
sinister1432
perversea1450
undisposed1456
sinistral?a1475
contrary1477
favourless1509
unfriendlya1513
thwarting1530
wayward?1544
contrariant1548
disfavourable1561
cross1565
unindifferent1565
sinistrous1566
haggard1578
unkindly1579
backward1582
awkward1587
improsperous1598
thwart1610
unpropitious1613
averted1619
untoward1621
averse1623
impropitious1638
sinister1726
unfavourable1748
untowardly1756
unfavouring1835
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > lack of promise > [adjective]
unhopefulc1450
unlikelyc1450
favourless1509
unpromising1640
blue1650
promiseless1657
1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. clxxvii O cruell deth, o fury fauourles.
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. ix. sig. V4 Such happinesse Heuen doth to me enuy, and fortune fauourlesse.
b. That has no attractiveness or beauty.
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the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adjective] > unattractive
unlustya1425
favourless1594
unpersonable1601
unpromising1632
untaking1683
uninviting1686
uncharming1687
charmless1710
plain-looking1744
unengaging1749
unattracting1776
unprepossessing1790
unattractive1813
attractionless1832
unappealing1846
unsweet1866
unwinning1890
unfaceable1899
unenticing1914
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1594 C. Marlowe & T. Nashe Dido iii. i Dido. Is not Æneas fair and beautiful? Anna. Yes; and Iarbas foul and favourless.
a1605 Polwart Flyting with Montgomerie 618 Whose fauourlesse phisnomie doth dewlie declare His vices.
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