ˈhɛslɪç

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Translation

ugly, hideous

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Word origin

From Middle High German hazzlich, related to Hass ('hatred'); the meaning shifted from 'hateful' to 'ugly'.

Origin
Middle High German
Root
hazzlich

Examples

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The old building really looks ugly.

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She wore a hideous green dress to the party.

zueinander.

After the argument, both of them said ugly things to each other.

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