UGLY SISTERS, THE


Meaning of UGLY SISTERS, THE in English

ˌUgly ˈSisters, the BrE AmE

two characters in the ↑ fairy tale about Cinderella. They are Cinderella's sisters, and are ugly and treat her very badly. In the UK, the story is often performed as a ↑ pantomime (=a humorous play for children) , and the Ugly Sisters are almost always played by male actors.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.