Ugly

usgb/ˈʌɡli/
adjective

Not pleasant to look at; not attractive.

He was wearing an ugly shirt.
Visual representation of "ugly" - Not pleasant to look at; not attractive

Often appears as...

  • ugly face
  • ugly situation

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Disapproving

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Visual representation of "ugly"
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Physical Appearance

Often used to describe things or people that are not visually appealing.

Illustration for Physical Appearance
The building's design is pretty ugly.
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Subjective Opinion

Remember, calling something ugly can be subjective and vary between people.

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I think that style of painting is ugly.
Visual representation of the word "Ugly"

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