I. ˈə-glē adjective
( 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
corruption—the 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 -glə-lē adverb
II. adverb
Date: 14th century
: in an ugly manner
was acting ugly