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Monet; noun. Originating with the esteemed artist of the same name, the term Monet is used to describe a female who appears to be extremely attractive from a distance, but who then disappoints on closer inspection, thus having given the impression of being attractive. Those familiar with Monet's work will recognise that this also looks great from a distance, but is lacking in the finer detail.

See also Picasso and Van Gogh
'Wow, I thought that girl was hot, but she's actually a bit of a Monet'

e.g. Sarah Jessica Parker; great at a glance, clearly not right on closer inspection
Monet by Fresher December 28, 2005
A lady who is the bees knees in all kinds of wonderful ways
That Monet chica is all kinds of fresh
Monet by BeesKnessssssss February 3, 2010
a lil bitch boy
EW look its Monet
Monet by koolaid_lane October 14, 2020
Someone who from far away looks delightful but upon closer inspection is ugly as sin.
Origin: Clueless
"Whoa! From down the block that guy looked HOT but when I got closer he was SUCH a Monet!"
Monet by Katy Avila August 9, 2006
(pronounced mon-AY) a woman who looks attractive from afar, but upon closer inspection is physically disappointing.

A reference to the work of French Impressionist painter Claude Monet.
Character 1: Hey, check out that brunette over there in the ticket line.

Character 2: No, dude, I just walked past her - total monet.
monet by A-Simm April 22, 2007
A hairy lower back. At first sight looks like a tattoo...but up close it's a hairy lower back.
Yo mayne, I thought that wuz a tramp stamp...but it wuz a fuckin' monet son!!
monet by COB PanchoVilla January 14, 2008