Looking for the meaning of the word UGLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UGLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
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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