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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
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