ugglesome

adjective

ug·​gle·​some

ˈəgəlsəm

archaic

: horrible

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English uggle horrible (from Middle English uggen to inspire horror or disgust, to fear, from Old Norse ugga to fear) + English -some; akin to Old Norse uggr fear

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