ugly
ugly
unpleasant to look at
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ugly synonyms
What's the difference between ugly / unattractive / hideous / horrid / homely
the basic direct adjective for something unpleasant to look at
That building is ugly.
softer and more polite than ugly; often used for people or things that lack beauty
She felt unattractive in the old photo.
much stronger than ugly; emphasizes extreme ugliness
The monster had a hideous face.
strongly negative; can mean ugly, but also unpleasant or terrible in general
What a horrid dress!
mainly British; in UK English it can mean plain-looking or unattractive, especially for a person
In British English, she was described as homely, not glamorous.
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How to pronounce ugly and what this word means
ugly means ugly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ugly
/ˈʌɡli/
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ugly transcription
/ˈʌɡli/, /ˈʌgli/
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ugly meaning: what does it mean?
unpleasant to look at
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ugly is pronounced as /ˈʌɡli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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