uglier;
ugliest
uglier;
ugliest
Britannica Dictionary definition of UGLY
[also more ugly; most ugly]
1
a
:
unpleasant to look at
:
not pretty or attractive
2
:
offensive or disgusting
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ugly habits
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an ugly racial slur
3
:
very bad or unpleasant
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They avoided what could have been an ugly situation.
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Things could get/turn ugly. [=nasty]
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He has an ugly disposition/temper.
rear its ugly head
—
see 1head
— ugliness
/ˈʌglinəs/
noun
[noncount]