Meaning & Definition of Ugly in English
English⟶
Ugly
/əgli/
adjective
1. Displeasing to the senses
- "An ugly face"
- "Ugly furniture"
synonym:
- ugly
2. Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
- "A surly waiter"
- "An ugly frame of mind"
synonym:
- surly,
- ugly
3. Morally reprehensible
- "Would do something as despicable as murder"
- "Ugly crimes"
- "The vile development of slavery appalled them"
- "A slimy little liar"
synonym:
- despicable,
- ugly,
- vile,
- slimy,
- unworthy,
- worthless,
- wretched
4. Provoking horror
- "An atrocious automobile accident"
- "A frightful crime of decapitation"
- "An alarming, even horrifying, picture"
- "War is beyond all words horrible"- winston churchill
- "An ugly wound"
synonym:
- atrocious,
- frightful,
- horrifying,
- horrible,
- ugly
Examples of using
She is a dull and ugly girl. I don't understand why she's so admired.
Warts are ugly but harmless.
The flower you picked from the garden is very ugly.