ugly
/ˈʌɡli/
adjective
- Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance; not attractive.
- The puppy was born with a crooked leg, but it wasn't ugly—just different.
- She thought the dress was ugly, but her friend loved it.
- The old building was so ugly that people wanted to tear it down.
- Unpleasant, hostile, or threatening in character or mood.
- An ugly crowd gathered outside the courthouse, demanding justice.
- The weather turned ugly, with dark clouds and strong winds.
- The argument turned ugly when they started shouting at each other.
- Morally repulsive; vile or despicable.
- Lying to get ahead is an ugly habit that will hurt you in the long run.
- He showed his ugly side when he refused to help the injured man.
- The ugly truth about the company's pollution was finally exposed.
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noun
- Ugly people or things considered as a group (usually with 'the').
- In fairy tales, the ugly are often treated cruelly by the beautiful.
- Some artists find beauty in the ugly.
- The competition had prizes for both the beautiful and the ugly.