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   ugly

   /ˈʌɡli/

   adjective

   • 1. unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance: "people in school always told me I was ugly" Similar unattractiveill-favouredhideousplainplain-featuredplain-lookingunlovelyunprepossessingunsightlydispleasingdisagreeablehorriblefrightfulawfulghastlygruesomegrislyunpleasantfoulnastygrimvileshockingdisgustingrevoltingrepellentrepugnantgrotesquemonstrousreptilianmisshapendeformeddisfiguredhomelyinformal:not much to look atshort on looksas plain as a pikestaffas ugly as sinfuglyno oil paintinghuckeryOpposite beautifulattractive
   • 2. involving or likely to involve violence or other unpleasantness: "the mood in the room turned ugly" Similar unpleasantnastyalarmingdisagreeabletensechargedseriousgravedangerousperilousthreateningmenacinghostileominoussinisterarchaic:direfulrare:minaciousOpposite pleasantcalmpeaceable
   • ▪ unpleasantly suggestive; causing disquiet: "ugly rumours persisted that there had been a cover-up" Similar horribleunpleasantdisagreeabledespicablereprehensiblenastyhorridappallingobjectionableoffensiveobnoxiousfoulvilebasedishonourabledishonestrottenviciousspitefulmalevolentevilwicked
   • ▪ morally repugnant: "racism and its most ugly manifestations, racial attacks and harassment" Similar horribleunpleasantdisagreeabledespicablereprehensiblenastyhorridappallingobjectionableoffensiveobnoxiousfoulvilebasedishonourabledishonestrottenviciousspitefulmalevolentevilwicked

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse uggligr ‘to be dreaded’, from ugga ‘to dread’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. uglily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUGLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of ugly as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not attractive, unpleasant, or threatening. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of ugly in different languages.

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   The adjective ugly can describe the way something or someone looks, but it can also describe behavior or actions — the ugly scene your little brother made at the toy store when he didn't get what he wanted or the ugly breakup of a friendship.

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   Ugly is an adjective that means offensive to the sight or unpleasant to any sense. It can also mean morally offensive, likely to cause inconvenience, or surly. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases of ugly.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionugly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of ugly as an adjective to describe something unpleasant to look at or an event or situation that involves threats or violence. See synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and usage notes.

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   Ugly means very unattractive or unpleasant to look at, or morally revolting, or threatening trouble or danger. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, idioms and example sentences of ugly.

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   Ugly means displeasing to the eye, repulsive, or threatening. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of ugly in different contexts and languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishugly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes of the adjective ugly, which means unpleasant to look at or involving threats or violence. See examples of ugly in sentences and idioms.

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10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › uglyugly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    4 days ago · Ugly is an adjective meaning displeasing to the eye, ear, or morality. It can also be a noun for ugliness, an ugly person or thing, or a verb meaning to make ugly.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUGLY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Learn the meaning of ugly as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not attractive or pleasant to look at, or a situation that is very unpleasant. See examples of how to use ugly in sentences and translations in different languages.