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 ugly ugly /ˈʌgli/

adjective

  1. () Displeasing to the senses  ( unbeautiful , ugly )
    displeasing to the senses
     An ugly face
    an ugly face
     Ugly furniture
    ugly furniture
  2. Provoking horror  ( atrocious , ugly , horrifying , frightful , horrible )
    provoking horror
     An atrocious automobile accident
    an atrocious automobile accident
     A frightful crime of decapitation
    a frightful crime of decapitation
     An alarming, even horrifying, picture
    an alarming, even horrifying, picture
     War is beyond all words horrible
    war is beyond all words horrible
     An ugly wound
    an ugly wound
  3. Morally reprehensible  ( despicable , slimy , ugly , unworthy , vile , worthless , wretched )
    morally reprehensible
     Would do something as despicable as murder
    would do something as despicable as murder
     Ugly crimes
    ugly crimes
     The vile development of slavery appalled them
    the vile development of slavery appalled them
     A slimy little liar
    a slimy little liar
  4. Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace  ( ugly , surly )
    inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
     A surly waiter
    a surly waiter
     An ugly frame of mind
    an ugly frame of mind