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ugly

/ˈʌɡli/

noun

Meaning

  • Ugliness.

  • An ugly person or thing.

  • A shade for the face, projecting from a bonnet.

verb

Meaning

  • To make ugly (sometimes with up).

adjective

Meaning

  • Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.

  • Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.

  • Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.

    "He played an ugly trick on us."

  • Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.

    "an ugly temper; to feel ugly"

  • Unpleasant; disagreeable; likely to cause trouble or loss.

    "With all this competition, expect things to get ugly."

Synonyms

displeasing,
repulsive,
unattractive,
hideous,
homely,
repulsive,
unattractive,
uncomely,
unsightly,
corrupt,
immoral,
vile