-a teaching robe that had seen more than one exploding cauldron. -His hair was still lank and hung in greasy strands -His complexion was still sallow, his cheek bones even more prominent -His hooked nose stuck out on his face, yellowed teeth. [CONCLUSION:] Snape went out of his way to be ugly.
I love Snape's list! :) Here's Harry's: -oversized, hand-me-downs -hair that sticks up in all directions, unkempt -scrawny git -oversized spectacles (BLIND GIT!) [CONCLUSION]: For every imperfection Snape has, Harry can match him. What does that say, I wonder? =)
And regarding Snape's personality (and its less than savoury aspects^^), let me quote a timeless character with some similarly unwanted 'traits': XD "...he found his aroma like a certain appeal... he could CLEAR THE SAVANNAH after every meal..." LOL *has no idea what that says about Snape and Pumba, but...* --> *cuddles Pumba*