Definition of Ugliness in English :

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Ugliness meaning in English

Meaning of Ugliness in English

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Ugliness pronunciation in English

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Ugliness

see synonyms of ugliness

Noun

1. ugliness

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

2. nefariousness, ugliness, vileness, wickedness

the quality of being wicked

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Ugliness

see synonyms of ugliness
adjective -lier or -liest
1. 
of unpleasant or unsightly appearance
2. 
repulsive, objectionable, or displeasing in any way
war is ugly
3. 
ominous or menacing
an ugly situation
4. 
bad-tempered, angry, or sullen
an ugly mood

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Ugliness

see synonyms of ugliness
adjectiveWord forms: ˈuglier or ˈugliest
1. 
unpleasing to look at; aesthetically offensive or unattractive; unsightly
2. 
bad, vile, repulsive, offensive, objectionable, etc.
an ugly lie, habit, etc.
3. 
threatening; ominous
ugly storm clouds
4.  Informal
ill-tempered; cross
an ugly mood
nounWord forms: plural ˈuglies
5.  Informal
an ugly person or thing

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Ugliness

see synonyms of ugliness
adj. ug·li·er, ug·li·est
1. Displeasing to the eye; unsightly.
2.
a. Repulsive or offensive; objectionable: an ugly remark.
b. Chiefly Southern US Rude: Don't be ugly with me.
c. New England Unmanageable. Used of animals, especially cows or horses.
3. Morally reprehensible; bad.
4. Threatening or ominous: ugly black clouds.
5.
a. Likely to cause embarrassment or trouble: "Public opinion in both nations could take an ugly turn" (George R. Packard).
b. Marked by or inclined to anger or bad feelings; disagreeable: an ugly temper; an ugly scene.
n. pl. ug·lies
Informal
One that is ugly.

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