adjective
ugly
Unpleasant to look at or morally offensive.
An ugly concrete wall blocks the view from our kitchen.
Etymology
The word began with the idea of something frightening or dreadful. It broadened to physical unattractiveness and morally repellent behavior.
More examples
- The stain leaves an ugly mark on the carpet.
- His ugly remarks about immigrants upset everyone at the table.
- The argument turns ugly when they start threatening each other.
Forms
ugly · uglier · ugliest
ugliness noun — The quality of being unpleasant or offensive.