Entry Word: ugly

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 unpleasant to look at <her first attempt at painting was pretty ugly—a portrait of her sister that was not at all flattering>

Synonyms grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Related Words disgusting, repugnant, repulsive, revolting; unimposing, unprepossessing, unimpressive; plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms becoming, bonny [chiefly British], cute, shapely; imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Antonyms attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, fair, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, pretty, stunning, taking

2 causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment <an ugly suggestion for controlling the overpopulation of deer in the area> — see offensive 1