Foundation level · Year 4 · free
ugly
adjective · Say it: UG-lee
What it means
Foundationnot nice to look at
Grandad laughed and said his old woolly jumper was ugly but very warm.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- hideous
- plain
- unattractive
- unsightly
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- attractive
- beautiful
- pretty
More examples
- In the fairy tale, the ugly duckling grew into a beautiful swan.
Where the word comes from
From an Old Norse word meaning something to be feared.
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