Cute
Cute adjective - Very pleasing to look at.
Usage example: a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over
Nearby Word: cutely
Vile
Vile adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: an outfit with a truly vile combination of colors
Both words in one sentence
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Vile Villain, Laughable Lackey: The cute and hilarious minions are laughable lackeys for their Villain Protagonist boss, Gru.
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Yet another non-romantic example in Brain Dead 13 in that Lance is the cute rider on piggyback while Frankenstein's Monster Jerk Jock Moose is the vile, ugly mount who tries getting him off yet gets blinded and ridden like a horse while playing "dodge the deadly lightning rods".
Source: Piggyback Cute - In reality, the cute creatures were vile monsters.
Source: WMG / Super Mario Bros.
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