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1. a. : offensive to the sight : hideous. b. : offensive or unpleasant to any sense. 2. : morally offensive or objectionable. corruption—the ugliest stain of all. 3. a. : likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort. the ugly truth. b. : surly, quarrelsome. an ugly disposition. 4. : frightful, dire. uglily. ˈə-glə-lē. adverb. ugly. 2 of 2. adverb.
very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance. Synonyms: uncomely, homely, unlovely, unsightly, hard-featured, ill-favored. Antonyms: beautiful. disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable: ugly tricks; ugly discords. morally revolting: ugly crime.
UGLY meaning: 1. unpleasant to look at; not attractive: 2. unpleasant and threatening or violent: 3. unpleasant…. Learn more.
Anything that looks or feels quite unpleasant is ugly. 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.
Definition of ugly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Displeasing to the eye; unsightly. 2. a. Repulsive or offensive; objectionable: an ugly remark. b. Chiefly Southern US Rude: Don't be ugly with me. c. New England Unmanageable. Used of animals, especially cows or horses. 3. Morally reprehensible; bad. 4. Threatening or ominous: ugly black clouds. 5. a.
Ugly Definition. Unpleasing to look at; aesthetically offensive or unattractive; unsightly. Rude. Don't be ugly with me. Ill-tempered; cross. An ugly mood. Unmanageable. Used of animals, especially cows or horses. An ugly person or thing.
unpleasant to look at: an ugly city. Fewer examples. It hurt my feelings when he said I was ugly. "He's really ugly." "No he isn't!" The witch was an ugly woman with a crooked nose. I look really ugly in that photo.
1. very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance. 2. disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable. ugly tricks. ugly discords. 3. morally revolting. ugly crime.
Adjective. ugly (comparative uglier, superlative ugliest) Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Displeasing to the ear or some other sense. Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality. He played an ugly trick on us.