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hässlich

ugly

Meaning of hässlich

unpleasant to look at

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German/ˈhɛslɪç/
ugly
hässlich - ugly
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hässlich with English translation

hässlich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das alte Sofa ist wirklich hässlich.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie fand die Wandfarbe hässlich.

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hässlich belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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hässlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hässlich / scheußlich / unschön / hässig / unansehnlich / gemein

S
🇩🇪German
scheußlich

very unpleasant to look at; stronger and more emotional than plain "hässlich"

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
unschön

not pretty or pleasant to look at; softer and more polite than "hässlich"

A2Often
H
🇩🇪German
hässig

regional: angry or irritated; not about appearance, but about a person's mood or temper

A2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
unansehnlich

unattractive or visually unappealing; often used for things, buildings, or places

A2Often
G
🇩🇪German
gemein

mean, nasty, or cruel; usually describes behavior, not appearance

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
abstoßend

repulsive or disgusting; stronger and harsher than "hässlich"

A2Often

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How to pronounce hässlich and what this word means

hässlich means ugly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hässlich

/ˈhɛslɪç/

hässlich translation

ugly

hässlich examples

Das alte Sofa ist wirklich hässlich.

hässlich transcription

/ˈhɛslɪç/

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hässlich meaning: what does it mean?

unangenehm anzusehen

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hässlich is pronounced as /ˈhɛslɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hässlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das alte Sofa ist wirklich hässlich. Translation: Этот старый диван правда некрасивый.

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