uglier; ugliest
1
a
: offensive to the sight : hideous
b
: offensive or unpleasant to any sense
2
: morally offensive or objectionable
corruption—the ugliest stain of all
3
a
: likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort
the ugly truth
b
: surly, quarrelsome
an ugly disposition
: in an ugly manner
was acting ugly
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Examples of ugly in a Sentence
Adjective
an ugly shade of green
They avoided what could have been an ugly situation.
He has an ugly disposition.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
This is the sad, ugly truth that Burnham — and his lead actress — seem to understand implicitly.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
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Adjective
Unfortunately, neither Wisconsin home earned the title of ugliest in the region.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
This is the sad, ugly truth that Burnham — and his lead actress — seem to understand implicitly.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
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“Ugly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ugly. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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