UGLIEST | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ugly

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old Norse uggligr ‘to be dreaded’, from ugga ‘to dread’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈʌɡli
Dialects: British English
Definition:

unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance

Short Definition:

unpleasant or repulsive

Examples:
  • people in school always told me I was ugly
  • the ugly sound of a fire alarm
Definition:

involving or likely to involve violence or other unpleasantness

Short Definition:

involving or likely to involve violence or other unpleasantness

Examples:
  • the mood in the room turned ugly

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