jolie laide

/ French (ʒɔli lɛd) /

noun plural jolies laides (ʒɔli lɛd)

a woman whose ugliness forms her chief fascination

Word Origin for jolie laide

literally: pretty (attractive) ugly woman

Words nearby jolie laide

joktaleg, joky, jol, jole, jolie, jolie laide, joliet, joliette, joliot-curie, jolivet, jollier