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ug·ly

Pronounced:

/ˈʌgli/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Inflected forms:

ug·li·er; ug·li·est

Meaning:

[also more ug*ly; most ug*ly] 1 a : unpleasant to look at : not pretty or attractive That house is ugly. an ugly person an ugly shade of green (informal) That dog of yours is (as) ugly as sin. [=very ugly] b : unpleasant to hear an ugly sound/voice
2 : offensive or disgusting ugly habits an ugly racial slur
3 : very bad or unpleasant They avoided what could have been an ugly situation. Things could get/turn ugly. [=nasty] He has an ugly disposition/temper.
rear its ugly headsee 1head
—ug·li·ness Listen to audio /ˈʌglinəs/ noun [noncount]
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