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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhɛslɪç
"Dieses Gebäude ist hässlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.
"The ugly building stood out among the beautiful architecture of the city." - 2
Morally offensive or unpleasant.
"His ugly behavior at the party shocked everyone."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ugly' originates from the Old Norse word 'uggligr', meaning 'dreadful' or 'fearful'. It evolved through Middle English as 'ugly' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift from a focus on fear to a more general sense of unattractiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ugly" is said worldwide
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Laid
Transliteration: lɛd
"Ce bâtiment est laid."
Hässlich
Transliteration: ˈhɛslɪç
"Dieses Gebäude ist hässlich."
Brutto
Transliteration: ˈbrutto
"Questo edificio è brutto."
Feo
Transliteration: ˈfeo
"Ese edificio es feo."
Feio
Transliteration: ˈfeju
"Esse prédio é feio."
बुरा
Transliteration: bura
"यह इमारत बुरी है।"
丑陋
Transliteration: chǒulòu
"这座建筑很丑陋。"
추한
Transliteration: chuhan
"이 건물은 추하다."
醜い
Transliteration: minikui
"この建物は醜い。"
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