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uglified

verb

past tense of uglify
as in disfigured

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uglified
  1. disfigured
  2. marred
  3. defaced
  4. spoiled
Verb
  • In July, the Wall Street Journal published an interview with Eui Seok Kang, who was severely disfigured when the airbag of his Chevrolet Malibu detonated after a crash.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
  • No evidence could prove that Mulderrig, who was 60 at the time of the crash, felt pain or lived long enough to deal with being disfigured, Hogan said.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of disfigured
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  • The Duke of Sussex’s speech was marred by a fault with the teleprompter, forcing him to complete it in two halves.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The episode was marred some by a glitch in the show’s voting system; viewers weren’t able to choose their favorites on the DWTS website and had to vote by text.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of marred
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  • The building's pine ceilings were in disrepair and its brick walls were damaged, poorly painted, or defaced with graffiti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … HOLY GROUND ATTACK — World-famous Catholic shrine defaced and set on fire.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of defaced
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  • An intense rainstorm spoiled some of the fanfare around the announcement of a revival (one of the stars, Austin Scott, was supposed to throw out the first pitch), but the day’s larger point was clear.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Machado has been living in exile for the last nine months, and has had her plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.
    — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of spoiled
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“Uglified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uglified. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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