50 Metaphors for Ugly With Meanings & Sentences
Metaphors for Ugly
1. Looks like it was hit by a truck
Meaning: Something that appears very rough or damaged.
In a Sentence: That beat-up car looks like it was hit by a truck.
Other Ways to Say: In rough shape, Seen better days
2. A face only a mother could love
Meaning: Very unattractive to most people.
In a Sentence: He’s got a face only a mother could love, but he’s a kind soul.
Other Ways to Say: Homely, Plain-looking
3. Beauty challenged
Meaning: A polite or humorous way to say someone is not attractive.
In a Sentence: He’s a bit beauty challenged, but very charming.
Other Ways to Say: Not easy on the eyes, Less than handsome
4. A diamond in the rough
Meaning: Something that’s unattractive but has potential.
In a Sentence: That rusty bike is a diamond in the rough—it just needs some work.
Other Ways to Say: Hidden gem, Needs polishing
5. Hit every branch on the ugly tree
Meaning: Extremely unattractive in appearance.
In a Sentence: She looks like she hit every branch on the ugly tree on the way down.
Other Ways to Say: Very unattractive, Rough-looking
6. Not a pretty picture
Meaning: Visibly unpleasant or messy.
In a Sentence: That injury was not a pretty picture.
Other Ways to Say: Ugly sight, Hard to look at
7. Mug like a bulldog chewing a wasp
Meaning: A distorted or grumpy-looking face.
In a Sentence: He walked in with a mug like a bulldog chewing a wasp.
Other Ways to Say: Sour-faced, Fierce-looking
8. Built for radio
Meaning: A humorous way of saying someone doesn’t look good on camera.
In a Sentence: He’s got a voice for radio and a face to match—definitely built for radio!
Other Ways to Say: Not telegenic, Audio-only charm
9. Like a bag of smashed crabs
Meaning: Very messy or unattractive appearance.
In a Sentence: After the fight, his face looked like a bag of smashed crabs.
Other Ways to Say: Battered-looking, Mangled
10. Rough around the edges
Meaning: Unrefined or unattractive in style or appearance.
In a Sentence: The place was cozy but a little rough around the edges.
Other Ways to Say: Scruffy, Untidy
11. Made for Halloween
Meaning: Looks frightening or unusually unattractive.
In a Sentence: With that makeup, he looked like he was made for Halloween.
Other Ways to Say: Scary-looking, Costume-ready
12. Like a toad in a tuxedo
Meaning: Dressed up but still very unattractive.
In a Sentence: He looked like a toad in a tuxedo at the wedding.
Other Ways to Say: Fancy but funny-looking, Dressed but no charm
13. More wrinkles than a map
Meaning: Extremely wrinkled or aged appearance.
In a Sentence: Her skin had more wrinkles than a map.
Other Ways to Say: Very wrinkly, Weathered
14. Looks like a boiled boot
Meaning: Ugly and unappetizing or rough-looking.
In a Sentence: That meatloaf looks like a boiled boot.
Other Ways to Say: Gross, Not easy on the eye
15. Face like a dropped pie
Meaning: A clumsy or distorted face.
In a Sentence: Poor guy’s got a face like a dropped pie.
Other Ways to Say: Disfigured, Odd-looking
16. Eyes like burnt holes in a blanket
Meaning: Dull or unattractive eyes.
In a Sentence: He had tired eyes—like burnt holes in a blanket.
Other Ways to Say: Lifeless eyes, Weary gaze
17. Scarecrow in a windstorm
Meaning: Very disheveled and unattractive.
In a Sentence: He came in looking like a scarecrow in a windstorm.
Other Ways to Say: Messy, Tattered
18. Nature’s revenge
Meaning: Sarcastically suggesting someone’s looks are unfortunate.
In a Sentence: Some say he’s nature’s revenge on vanity.
Other Ways to Say: A real oddity, Unfortunate-looking
19. Cursed by the mirror
Meaning: Appears to have no visual charm.
In a Sentence: He was cursed by the mirror and blessed with confidence.
Other Ways to Say: Not photogenic, Mirror-unfriendly
20. A Picasso face
Meaning: Features are oddly arranged or asymmetrical.
In a Sentence: His face was like a Picasso painting—interesting but confusing.
Other Ways to Say: Asymmetrical, Abstract-looking
21. Looks like melted wax
Meaning: Extremely distorted or unpleasant in appearance.
In a Sentence: That sculpture looks like melted wax—barely holding shape.
Other Ways to Say: Deformed, Misshapen
22. As charming as a moldy potato
Meaning: Both unattractive and unappealing in personality.
In a Sentence: He’s as charming as a moldy potato—looks and all.
Other Ways to Say: Off-putting, Repulsive
23. Beauty gone rogue
Meaning: Suggests that beauty was never present or has turned into something else.
In a Sentence: That haircut is beauty gone rogue.
Other Ways to Say: Wild-looking, Misguided style
24. Looks like it was assembled in the dark
Meaning: Features don’t align properly or look odd.
In a Sentence: His haircut looked like it was assembled in the dark.
Other Ways to Say: Sloppy, Misaligned
25. The opposite of eye candy
Meaning: Someone or something very unpleasant to look at.
In a Sentence: That wallpaper is the opposite of eye candy.
Other Ways to Say: Eyesore, Visual burden
26. Like a troll under the bridge
Meaning: Resembling a creature from folklore—ugly or dirty.
In a Sentence: He looked like a troll under the bridge in that costume.
Other Ways to Say: Rough-looking, Scruffy
27. A visual accident
Meaning: Something that’s hard to look at due to poor appearance.
In a Sentence: That outfit is a visual accident waiting to happen.
Other Ways to Say: Mismatch, Eye-strain
28. A bruised banana
Meaning: Something or someone who has aged or decayed unattractively.
In a Sentence: That purse looks like a bruised banana.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out, Past its prime
29. A human pothole
Meaning: Suggesting rough or broken features.
In a Sentence: After that boxing match, he looked like a human pothole.
Other Ways to Say: Beat up, Rugged
30. A rusted-out wreck
Meaning: Completely worn and unattractive.
In a Sentence: That bike is a rusted-out wreck—barely holding together.
Other Ways to Say: Broken down, Crumbling
31. Like a haunted mannequin
Meaning: Creepy and lifeless appearance.
In a Sentence: That doll looks like a haunted mannequin.
Other Ways to Say: Spooky-looking, Unnatural
32. As smooth as sandpaper
Meaning: Skin or appearance that is rough and coarse.
In a Sentence: His handshake and face were both as smooth as sandpaper.
Other Ways to Say: Rough-skinned, Harsh texture
33. Built like a scarecrow
Meaning: Very thin and awkward-looking.
In a Sentence: He’s built like a scarecrow—limbs everywhere.
Other Ways to Say: Skinny, Gangly
34. A twisted cartoon
Meaning: Exaggerated and distorted in a bizarre way.
In a Sentence: His face looks like a twisted cartoon character.
Other Ways to Say: Odd, Animated but eerie
35. Like cracked porcelain
Meaning: Fragile and unattractive due to damage.
In a Sentence: Her makeup made her look like cracked porcelain.
Other Ways to Say: Damaged, Flawed
36. The broken masterpiece
Meaning: Something that could’ve been beautiful, but isn’t.
In a Sentence: That sculpture is a broken masterpiece.
Other Ways to Say: Failed art, Distorted beauty
37. Like a shadow in daylight
Meaning: Out of place and unsettling.
In a Sentence: His gloomy presence was like a shadow in daylight.
Other Ways to Say: Mismatched, Strange
38. A reject from the puppet shop
Meaning: Someone who looks cartoonish or awkward.
In a Sentence: His movements made him look like a reject from the puppet shop.
Other Ways to Say: Clumsy, Doll-like
39. Paint-by-numbers gone wrong
Meaning: An attempt at appearance that failed badly.
In a Sentence: That outfit is paint-by-numbers gone wrong.
Other Ways to Say: Messy style, Amateurish
40. Wrinkled like a raisin
Meaning: Extremely wrinkled or aged.
In a Sentence: His hands were wrinkled like a raisin.
Other Ways to Say: Very aged, Creased
41. A tangled mess of features
Meaning: Facial features not aligned or jumbled.
In a Sentence: His face looked like a tangled mess of features.
Other Ways to Say: Unbalanced, Mixed up
42. Torn from a nightmare
Meaning: Scary or grotesquely unattractive.
In a Sentence: That haunted doll looked like it was torn from a nightmare.
Other Ways to Say: Horrifying, Chilling
43. Like a bad taxidermy project
Meaning: Looks unnatural and distorted.
In a Sentence: That stuffed animal looks like a bad taxidermy project.
Other Ways to Say: Misproportioned, Creepy
44. A glitch in the matrix
Meaning: Something just looks “off” and wrong.
In a Sentence: Her smile felt like a glitch in the matrix—something wasn’t right.
Other Ways to Say: Unsettling, Disturbing
45. An art experiment gone wrong
Meaning: An intentional creation that failed visually.
In a Sentence: That fashion show was an art experiment gone wrong.
Other Ways to Say: Bizarre, Overdone
46. Looks like leftover spaghetti
Meaning: Messy, tangled, and unattractive.
In a Sentence: His hair looked like leftover spaghetti.
Other Ways to Say: Tangled, Wild
47. A face from the deep web
Meaning: Very creepy or strange-looking.
In a Sentence: That mask looks like it came from the deep web.
Other Ways to Say: Creepy, Unsettling
48. A Halloween prop year-round
Meaning: Scary appearance even outside Halloween.
In a Sentence: That clown makeup made her look like a Halloween prop year-round.
Other Ways to Say: Ghoulish, Terrifying
49. More bumps than a gravel road
Meaning: Skin or features with many imperfections.
In a Sentence: His forehead had more bumps than a gravel road.
Other Ways to Say: Acne-prone, Uneven
50. As photogenic as a garbage bin
Meaning: Completely unappealing in photos.
In a Sentence: That selfie made me look as photogenic as a garbage bin.
Other Ways to Say: Not picture-friendly, Not camera-ready
