Ugliness

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɡlinəs/

Definitions of ugliness

noun the quality or state of being ugly; the opposite of beauty

Example Sentences

A1 The ugliness of the old building scared the children.

A2 She couldn't ignore the ugliness of the graffiti on the walls.

B1 Despite its ugliness, the statue held a certain charm.

B2 The artist's painting captured the raw ugliness of urban decay.

C1 The film delves deep into the ugliness of human nature.

C2 Her novel explores the complexities of beauty and ugliness in society.

Examples of ugliness in a Sentence

formal The artist used contrast to highlight the ugliness of the industrial landscape.

informal I can't stand the ugliness of that old building.

slang That outfit is straight up ugliness.

figurative The ugliness of his actions left a lasting impact on those around him.

Grammatical Forms of ugliness

• past tense: uglified
• plural: uglinesses
• comparative: uglier
• superlative: ugliest
• present tense: is ugly
• future tense: will be ugly
• perfect tense: has been ugly
• continuous tense: is being ugly
• singular: ugliness
• positive degree: ugly
• infinitive: to be ugly
• gerund: uglifying
• participle: uglified

Origin and Evolution of ugliness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'ugliness' originated from the Old Norse word 'uggligr' which meant 'dreadful' or 'fearful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'ugliness' shifted from 'dreadful' to 'unattractive' or 'unpleasant to look at'.