ug·ly 
/ˈʌgli/ adjective
ug·li·er; ug·li·est /ˈʌgli/ adjective [also more ugly; most ugly] 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.
▪ 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
▪ ugly habits ▪ an ugly racial slur
▪ 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]
