Unprepossessing
<un-ree-poh-zess-ing>
unattractive; ugly; homely;
Not good looking or unpleasant to look at.
The unprepossessing dog was so lovable that it was beautiful anyway.
Memory trick: pre reminds of pretty- possessing reminds of having.
Un pretty and not having beauty.
Used at work:
Your report is unprepossessing. You need to pretty it up with clip-art.
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