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The French term jolie laide translates to "pretty ugly," and refers to the striking beauty found in what would conventionally be deemed unattractive.

No Need to Gripe About Tripe Charlotte Druckman 2011

Everyone in the cast is outstanding, especially Katy Stephens, whose Rosalind is a sexy, no-nonsense jolie laide , and Forbes Masson, who plays the melancholy Jaques as a haunted wanderer with red-rimmed eyes and desperate mien.

Where All the World's a Stage Terry Teachout 2011

Today, like the neighbours' snuffling pug, it has a certain jolie-laide appeal.

Car review: Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Martin Love 2010

The charming actress, who some have affectionately referred to as "jolie laide" ( "ugly beautiful") is consistently bashed for her looks by men.

Leslie Goldman: Sex and the City: Body Image Edition 2010

Women shi yingguo dianshitai laide," We're from BBC television, we'd like to talk to some of the patients who were injured today. . ."

THE PEOPLE'S ARMY AND THE PEOPLE philip j cunningham 2009

(Sometimes a jolie laide bag will take off while a lovely purse languishes.)

Carried Away 2007

(Sometimes a jolie laide bag will take off while a lovely purse languishes.)

Carried Away 2007

Gretchen Egolf, who plays Gilda, the object of the slightly scrambled affections of Leo (Robert Sella) and Otto (Tom Story), is a gawky, sparkling jolie laide who dominates every scene in which she appears.

Clever Little ‘Coraline’ 2009

(Sometimes a jolie laide bag will take off while a lovely purse languishes.)

Carried Away 2007

Women shi yingguo dianshitai laide," We're from BBC television, we'd like to talk to some of the patients who were injured today. . ."

Archive 2009-06-03 philip j cunningham 2009