ug·ly
(ŭǵlē)
[Middle English, frightful, repulsive, from Old Norse uggligr, from uggr, fear.]
adjective: -li·er, -li·est.
- Displeasing to the eye; unsightly.
- Repulsive or offensive; objectionable: an ugly remark.
- Chiefly Southern U.S. Rude: Don't be ugly with me.
- New England Unmanageable. Used of animals, especially cows or horses.
- Morally reprehensible; bad.
- Threatening or ominous: ugly black clouds.
- Likely to cause embarrassment or trouble: “Public opinion in both nations could take an ugly turn” (George R. Packard)
- Marked by or inclined to anger or bad feelings; disagreeable: an ugly temper; an ugly scene.
noun: pl., -lies.
Informal- One that is ugly.
derivatives
- uǵli·ly
- adverb
- uǵli·ness
- noun
synonyms:
ugly, hideous, ill-favored, unsightly These adjectives mean offensive to the sense of sight: ugly furniture; a hideous scar; an ill-favored countenance; an unsightly billboard.
