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Apparently unpleasant! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ugly

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'unpleasant' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ugly that I've seen before include "Repulsive to the eye" , "Sullen" , "Far from beautiful" , "Difficult to look at" , "Unpleasant to look at" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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