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uglyunpleasant or repulsive in appearance

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unpleasant or repulsive in appearance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌɡli/

Korean meaning: 보기 흉한, 못생긴

Korean pronunciation: 어글-리 (강세: 어글)

Example Sentences

  • My selfie turned out so ugly that even my phone asked if I wanted to delete it.
  • The weather turned ugly just as we started our picnic.
  • Don't judge a book by its cover - even an ugly caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly.

ugly

ADJECTIVE

//ˈʌɡli//

unpleasant or repulsive in appearance

ugly concept
💡 Concept

unpleasant or repulsive in appearance

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ugly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An ugly coat worn snugly beats a fancy one worn smugly!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌɡli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌɡli/

🌳Etymology

Rootugly

Origin

13세기 노르웨이어에서 온 단어로, 원래 '두려운, 무서운'이라는 뜻이었다가 점차 '보기 흉한'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

snuglysmuglyhuggly
snugly
smugly
huggly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My selfie turned out so ugly that even my phone asked if I wanted to delete it.

The weather turned ugly just as we started our picnic.

Don't judge a book by its cover - even an ugly caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

hideousrepulsiveunattractivegrotesqueunsightly

Antonyms

beautifulattractivepretty

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