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- [uhg-lee]
- /ˈʌg li/
- /ˈʌɡ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhg-lee]
- /ˈʌg li/
Definitions of uglier word
- adjective uglier very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance. 1
- adjective uglier disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable: ugly tricks; ugly discords. 1
- adjective uglier morally revolting: ugly crime. 1
- adjective uglier threatening trouble or danger: ugly symptoms. 1
- adjective uglier mean; hostile; quarrelsome: an ugly mood; an ugly frame of mind. 1
- adjective uglier (especially of natural phenomena) unpleasant or dangerous: ugly weather; an ugly sea. 1
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Origin of uglier
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English ugly, uglike < Old Norse uggligr fearful, dreadful, equivalent to ugg(r) fear + -ligr -ly
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Parts of speech for Uglier
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uglier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uglier usage trend in Literature
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