unsightly; clumsy; awkward; shameful-looking
Describes a person's appearance, behavior, or a situation that looks bad, embarrassing, or lacking grace. Often used for a poor performance or an undignified state.
彼のスピーチは無様だった。
His speech was clumsy and embarrassing.
I fell and showed an unsightly figure.
格好悪い is a casual i-adjective meaning 'uncool' or 'lame', often used for fashion or style. 無様 is more about a clumsy, ungraceful, or embarrassing performance or state, and can be used in more serious contexts.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 無様.
Formed from the pejorative prefix ぶ- and 様, “appearance; condition,” with voicing producing ざま. It denotes an objectionable or disgraceful appearance.