ˈʌɡlɪ adj. (uglier, ugliest) 1
unpleasing or
repulsive to see or
hear (an ugly scar; spoke
with an ugly snarl). 2 unpleasantly
suggestive;
discreditable (ugly rumours are about). 3 threatening,
dangerous (the
sky has an ugly look). 4 morally repulsive;
vile (ugly vices). øugly
customer an unpleasantly
formidable person. ugly
duckling a person
who turns
out to be
beautiful or talented etc.
against all expectations (with
ref. to a
cygnet in a
brood of ducks in a
tale by Andersen). øøuglily adv. ugliness n. [ME f. ON uggligr to be dreaded f. ugga to dread]