Uglier Meaning in English
word · lemma: ugly
ˈəɡɫiɝ
UG-lee-er
ˈʌɡliɐ
UG-lee-uh
Definition
Comparative form of 'ugly'; used to describe something or someone that is more unattractive or unpleasant in appearance than another.
Usage & Nuances
Always used to compare two or more things or people. Common collocations: 'get uglier', 'look uglier'. Used for physical appearance, but can also describe things like situations or behavior as more unpleasant.
Spanish: más feoPortuguese (BR): mais feioPortuguese (PT): mais feioChinese (Simplified): 更丑Chinese (Traditional): 更醜Hindi: और बदसूरतArabic: أكثر قبحًاBengali: আরও কুৎসিতRussian: более уродливый - страшнееJapanese: もっと醜いVietnamese: xấu hơnKorean: 더 못생긴Turkish: daha çirkinUrdu: زیادہ بدصورتIndonesian: lebih jelek
Example Sentences
This painting is uglier than that one.
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My old shoes look uglier every year.
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That monster is even uglier in the movie than in the book.
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Honestly, the new uniforms are even uglier than the old ones.
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The situation is getting uglier by the minute.
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He thought his haircut couldn't get uglier, but then his friend tried to fix it.
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