Feo (en. Ugly)

/ˈfe.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Having a bad appearance or being unattractive.

The place was filled with ugly, old furniture.

El lugar estaba lleno de muebles feos y viejos.

Being unpleasant or repulsive in nature or character.

It's an ugly story that I don't want to hear.

Es una historia fea que no quiero escuchar.

Causing dislike or being associated with the negative.

He made an ugly comment about his colleague.

Hizo un comentario feo sobre su compañero.

From Latin 'fēdus', which means 'ugly, bad, dirty'.

nobody falls in love with an ugly person

Refers to the fact that someone who is not very attractive has few chances of being desired.

de un feo no se enamora nadie

ugly as a demon

Used to emphasize that someone is very ugly.

feo como un demonio

there's no ugly person who doesn't have their charm

Means that everyone has some positive quality, even if they are not attractive.

no hay feo que no tenga su encanto

beautiful

Having a notable beauty.

hermoso

ugly

The opposite of beautiful or lovely.

feo

Refers to a person with a bad appearance or who is unattractive.

That guy is really ugly, you don't stand a chance.

Ese tipo es bien feo, no tienes chance.

Used ironically to describe something that is not of good quality.

That movie was bad, don't watch it.

Esa película estuvo fea, no la veas.