unprepossessing

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English prepossessing English unprepossessing From un- + prepossessing.

1. Unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript.

   “One of these unseen observers, a gentleman, was youthful, and had an air of high breeding and refinement, and a face marked with intellect, though otherwise of unprepossessing aspect.”

   “She drew up a chamois-skin bag, of an unprepossessing mouse colour, and emptied out a roll of bills.”