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ugly

/ˈʌɡli/
noun

  1. Ugliness.

  2. An ugly person or thing.

  3. A shade for the face, projecting from a bonnet.

verb

  1. To make ugly (sometimes with up).

adjective

  1. Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.

  2. Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.

  3. Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.

    "He played an ugly trick on us."

Synonymsdispleasing, repulsive, unattractive, hideous, homely, repulsive
Antonymsattractive, pleasing, attractive, beautiful, gorgeous, handsome

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