ugliness — the quality or state of being unpleasant to look at; lack of beauty
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being unpleasant to look at; lack of beauty
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌɡlinəs/
Korean meaning: 추함, 못생김, 보기 흉한 상태나 성질
Korean pronunciation: 어글-리-너스 (강세: 어글)
Example Sentences
- The ugliness of his behavior was more shocking than his appearance.
- She tried to cover the ugliness of the old sofa with a beautiful blanket.
- My cat's ugliness is so extreme that it's actually become cute in a weird way.
ugliness
NOUN//ˈʌɡlinəs//
the quality or state of being unpleasant to look at; lack of beauty
Unpleasant and unattractive appearance
Ugliness melts away in snuggliness
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 노르웨이어 'uggligr'(무서운, 두려운)에서 유래되어 영어 'ugly'가 되었고, 여기에 상태를 나타내는 접미사 '-ness'가 붙어 형성되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ugliness of his behavior was more shocking than his appearance.”
“She tried to cover the ugliness of the old sofa with a beautiful blanket.”
“My cat's ugliness is so extreme that it's actually become cute in a weird way.”
“The reporter exposed the ugliness behind the glamorous celebrity lifestyle.”
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