adj.
Pronunciation: ' ə -gl ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: ug · li · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse uggligr, from uggr fear; akin to Old Norse ugga to fear
Date: 13th century
1 : FRIGHTFUL , DIRE
2 a : offensive to the sight : HIDEOUS b : offensive or unpleasant to any sense
3 : morally offensive or objectionable <corruptionthe ugliest stain of all>
4 a : likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort <the ugly truth> b : SURLY , QUARRELSOME <an ugly disposition> <the crowd got ugly >
– ug · li · ly \ -gl ə -l ē \ adverb