homely as a hedge fence
(chiefly, US, dated, idiomatic) Having no physically attractive characteristics, but not blatantly ugly; very plain in appearance.
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(chiefly, US, dated, idiomatic) Having no physically attractive characteristics, but not blatantly ugly; very plain in appearance.
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(North America) Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
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