Laide (en. Ugly)

/lɛd/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: Who has unattractive physical characteristics.

Example sentence: This painting is ugly; I don't understand why it is displayed.

Cette toile est laide, je ne comprends pas pourquoi elle est exposée.

Definition: Said of something irreproachable, but lacking beauty.

Example sentence: The construction, although functional, is quite ugly.

La construction, bien que fonctionnelle, est assez laide.

Definition: That is unpleasant to look at, seeming offensive to beauty.

Example sentence: The graffiti on the wall was really ugly.

Le graffiti sur le mur était vraiment laid.

Etymology: Derived from the Latin 'laidus', meaning 'unpleasant'.

Common phrase: to sulk

Meaning: To get into a state of irritation regarding something.

faire la tête laide

Common phrase: as handsome as a truck, as ugly as a louse

Meaning: Said of something pleasant and its opposite.

beau comme un camion, laide comme un pou

Related word: ugliness

Description: The quality of being ugly.

laideur

Related word: ugly (adverb)

Description: In an ugly manner.

laidement

Related word: ugly (masculine)

Description: Masculine form of 'ugly'.

laid

Slang meaning: Physically unattractive.

Slang example: This guy is a bit ugly, but he has a lovely personality.

Ce type est un peu laide, mais il a une belle personnalité.

Slang meaning: To indicate unpleasant behavior.

Slang example: She is really ugly in the way she treats others.

Elle est vraiment laide dans sa façon de traiter les autres.