Ugly

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɡli/

Definitions of ugly

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'ugly' describes a noun or pronoun as unpleasant or unattractive

Example Sentences

A1 The old house was very ugly.

A2 She thought the painting was ugly and unappealing.

B1 The movie received mixed reviews, with some calling it ugly and poorly made.

B2 Despite its ugly appearance, the car was known for its high performance.

C1 The controversial art exhibit was described as provocative yet ugly by critics.

C2 The politician's comments were deemed ugly and offensive by many.

Examples of ugly in a Sentence

formal The painting was criticized for its ugly color scheme.

informal I can't believe you bought that ugly sweater.

slang Those shoes are so ugly, they're straight up fugly.

figurative His behavior towards her was as ugly as his words.

Grammatical Forms of ugly

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

Origin and Evolution of ugly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'ugly' originated from the Old Norse word 'uggligr' meaning 'dreadful' or 'fearful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ugly' evolved to describe something unattractive or unpleasant in appearance.