Fea (en. Ugly)

[ˈfea]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman who is not considered physically attractive.
She always felt insecure because they called her ugly.
Ella siempre se sintió insegura porque la llamaban fea.
In some contexts, it can refer to a woman with a bad attitude or character.
Her behavior was so ugly that no one wanted to stay and talk to her.
Su comportamiento fue tan feo que nadie quiso quedarse a hablar con ella.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'fœdus', which means 'ugly' or 'unpleasant'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

uglier than a sin
something very ugly or unpleasant.
más feo que un pecado
ugly things in life
it refers to the difficulties or unpleasant things that arise in life.
feas de la vida

Related Words

ugliness
Quality of what is ugly.
fealdad
ugly
Feminine form of ugly.
fea
ugly
Masculine variant of ugly.
feo

Slang Meanings

Ugly as a road
When asked about her appearance, she replied that she was ugly as a road.
Cuando se le preguntó por su apariencia, respondió que era fea como una carretera.
Little ugly
That girl is little ugly, but she has a good heart.
Esa chica es feita, pero tiene un buen corazón.