ugly
adjective
1. displeasing to the senses
- an ugly face
- ugly furniture
Similar word(s): unattractive, disfigured, grotesque, monstrous, hideous, repulsive, scrofulous, unlovely, unpicturesque, unsightly, awkward, displeasing
2. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
- an ugly frame of mind
Similar word(s): surly
3. morally reprehensible
- ugly crimes
Similar word(s): evil, despicable, slimy, unworthy, vile, worthless, wretched
4. provoking horror
- an ugly wound
Similar word(s): alarming, atrocious, frightful, horrible, horrifying
Sentences with ugly as an adjective:
- He played an ugly trick on us.
- an ugly temper;
- an ugly rumour;
- Stay beautiful. Keep it ugly, Killjoys.
noun
1. (slang, uncountable) Ugliness.
2. (slang) An ugly person or thing.
3. (Britain, informal, dated) A shade for the face, projecting from a bonnet.