poor look; shabby appearance
A loanword from English 'poor look', used in Japanese to describe a cheap, shabby, or unfashionable appearance. Often used in fashion or lifestyle contexts.
その服はちょっとプアルックに見える。
Those clothes look a bit shabby.
彼の部屋はプアルックな感じがする。
His room has a poor look to it.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Loanword from English 'poor look'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely entered Japanese through fashion or lifestyle media.