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butterface.

A person who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʌ.təˌfeɪs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbʌ.təɹˌfeɪs/General-American
  1. A person who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.

    derogatory · slang
    I can’t even look at her, she’s such a butterface.
  2. An unattractive face.

    derogatory · slang
    I can’t even look at her, she’s got such a butterface.
Where this word comes from

Ellipsis of various forms of everything looks good but her face, great body but her face, among other phrases, under the influence of butter (perhaps also with connotation of “plainness”, grease, etc.) and buttface. Compare summerteeth.

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