ugly meaning and definition

UGLY adjective

Definition of ugly (adjective)

1. displeasing to the senses
   • "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"
   • antonym: beautiful
2. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
   • "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind"
   • synonyms: surly
3. morally reprehensible
   • "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
   • synonyms: despicable, slimy, unworthy, vile, worthless, wretched
4. provoking horror
   • "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"
   • synonyms: atrocious, frightful, horrible, horrifying