What does the cryptic crossword clue "See porky in undergarment? Extremely far from ugly (9)" mean?

The definition is "Extremely far from ugly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LO (synonym of "See") + LIE (synonym of "porky") + VEST (synonym of "undergarment?"); definition: "Extremely far from ugly" The answer is LOVELIEST.

See porky in undergarment? Extremely far from ugly (9)

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