🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

추한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuhan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ugly/ˈʌɡli/
adjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 건물은 추하다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.

    "The ugly building stood out among the beautiful architecture of the city."
  2. 2

    Morally offensive or unpleasant.

    "His ugly behavior at the party shocked everyone."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ugly' originates from the Old Norse word 'uggligr', which means 'dreadful' or 'fearful'. It evolved through Middle English as 'ugly', retaining the connotation of being unpleasant or unattractive.

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