/ˈʌɡli/
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Translation
Not nice to look at.
Word origin
From Old Norse uggligr, meaning frightful, from ugga to fear.
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- uggligr
Examples
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"Ugly" is the opposite of "beautiful".
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An "ugly face" here is a silly, unpleasant face.
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"Ugly" can also mean bad or dangerous.
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