ugly

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unattractive in appearance or character.

  - "The monster in the story was described as ugly."
  - "His ugly behavior made it difficult for him to make friends."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʌɡli/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈʌɡli/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

attractive , pleasing , attractive , beautiful , gorgeous , handsome , pretty , sightly , moral

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Synonyms

displeasing , repulsive , unattractive , hideous , homely , repulsive , unattractive , uncomely , unsightly , corrupt , immoral , vile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ugly
mugly , slobily , uglyably , dugly

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Variants

List of all variants of ugly that leads to same result
uglier , ugliest , uglily , ugly , Ugly American , Ugly Americans , ugly duckling , ugly ducklings , plug-uglies , plug-ugly , (as) ugly as sin , as ugly as sin , ugly as sin , raise its ugly head , raised its ugly head , raises its ugly head , raising its ugly head , rear its ugly head , rear/raise its ugly head , reared its ugly head , rearing its ugly head , rears its ugly head

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

uglier, ugliest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'ugel' meaning 'deformed'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that starts with the letter 'ugly' is 'uglyfied' which means 'made ugly'.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to call someone 'ugly' directly. Instead, people might use euphemisms like 'not conventionally attractive' or 'unique-looking'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beauty: Opposite concept of 'ugly'. Can be considered in terms of physical appearance, personality, or other qualities.

2. Ugliness: The state or quality of being ugly.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of 'ugly' has often been used to challenge societal norms and provoke thought. For example, in Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', the character Quasimodo is described as ugly but ultimately becomes a sympathetic and heroic figure.

How to Memorize "ugly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a face with exaggerated features, such as a large nose, wrinkled skin, and squinty eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'ugly' being paired with words like 'unattractive', 'unpleasant', and 'unappealing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Unattractive, Unpleasant, Unappealing' to remember the meaning of 'ugly'.

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