uglier; ugliest
Definition of ugly
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: offensive to the sight : hideous
b
: offensive or unpleasant to any sense
2
: morally offensive or objectionable
corruption—the ugliest stain of all
3a
: likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort
the ugly truth
b
: surly, quarrelsome
an ugly disposition
ugly
adverbDefinition of ugly (Entry 2 of 2)
: in an ugly manner
was acting ugly
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The first known use of ugly was in the 13th century
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