ug·ly
Pronounced:
/ˈʌgli/
Function:
adjectiveInflected forms:
ug·li·er; ug·li·estMeaning:
[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.
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 head —see 1head
—ug·li·ness /ˈʌglinəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈʌglinəs/ noun [noncount]