Ugly: meaning, definitions and examples

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ugly

 

[ หˆสŒษกli ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.

Synonyms

hideous, unattractive, unsightly

Examples of usage

  • She thought the painting was ugly.
  • He made an ugly face at his sister.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Morally reprehensible.

Synonyms

disgraceful, shameful, unethical

Examples of usage

  • That was an ugly thing to say.
  • His actions were ugly and selfish.

Translations

Translations of the word "ugly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น feio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรคsslich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jelek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะฒะพั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brzydki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้†œใ„ (minikui)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laid

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ feo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงirkin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชป์ƒ๊ธด (motsaenggin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจูŠุญ (qabih)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oลกklivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkaredรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‘้™‹็š„ (chว’ulรฒu de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรณtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ั‹า›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒœแƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirkin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ feo

Etymology

The word 'ugly' originated from the Old Norse word 'uggligr' which meant 'fearful' or 'dreadful'. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe something unattractive or unpleasant. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,848 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.