ugly

ug-ly · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.

  2. 2.

    Involving or likely to involve violence or unpleasantness.

  3. 3.

    Morally repugnant or objectionable.

Related words

Antonyms: attractive, beautiful, pretty
See also: ugliness, unsightly
Synonyms: hideous, unattractive, unsightly

Etymology

From Old Norse uggligr meaning "dreadful, fearful," from uggr "fear."