ugly

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 See also 1.3.5 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ʌɡli/

[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse uggligr.

[edit] Adjective

ugly (comparative uglier, superlative ugliest)

1. Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.
2. Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.
3. Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.

   He played an ugly trick on us.

[edit] Synonyms

• (displeasing to the eye): hideous, homely, repulsive, unattractive, uncomely, unsightly
• (displeasing to the ear or some other sense): displeasing, repulsive, unattractive
• (offensive to one's sensibilities or morality): corrupt, immoral, vile
• See also Wikisaurus:ugly

[edit] Antonyms

• (displeasing to the eye): attractive, beautiful, gorgeous, handsome, pretty, sightly
• (displeasing to the ear or some other sense): attractive, pleasing
• (offensive to one's sensibilities or morality): moral

[edit] Derived terms

• ugly duckling
• uglification
• uglify

[edit] See also

• cacopygian

[edit] Translations