Fruit on head - not a good look (8)
I believe the answer is:
ugliness
'a good look' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'fruit on head not' is the wordplay.
'fruit' becomes 'ugli' (ugli is a kind of fruit).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'head not' becomes 'ness' (ness is a headland. I am not sure about the 'not' bit.).
'ugli'+'ness'='UGLINESS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ugliness that I've seen before include "Characteristic of a duckling" , "Repulsive appearance" , "Lack of appeal" , "Complete lack of beauty" , "Unsightly quality" .)