How do you use "ugly" in a sentence?

The building is rather ugly, but it's very functional. The argument turned ugly when insults were exchanged. There are some ugly rumours going around the office.

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Q: What does "ugly" mean?

Unpleasant to look at; morally offensive or threatening Ugly primarily means unattractive or unpleasant in appearance. It can also describe situations, behaviour, or moods that are unpleasant, hostile, or morally offensive. 'Ugly duckling' refers to someone who becomes beautiful or successful after an unpromising start, from the famous fairy tale.

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Significado: Unpleasant to look at; morally offensive or threatening

丑陋的，难看的

feo, desagradable

醜い、不快な

못생긴, 추한, 불쾌한

Ugly primarily means unattractive or unpleasant in appearance. It can also describe situations, behaviour, or moods that are unpleasant, hostile, or morally offensive. 'Ugly duckling' refers to someone who becomes beautiful or successful after an unpromising start, from the famous fairy tale.

Ugly 主要指外表不好看或令人不快的。它也可以描述不愉快、敌对或道德上令人反感的情况、行为或情绪。'Ugly duckling'指的是某人在不看好的开始后变得美丽或成功，源自著名童话故事。

Ugly significa principalmente poco atractivo o desagradable en apariencia. También puede describir situaciones, comportamientos o estados de ánimo que son desagradables, hostiles u ofensivos moralmente. 'Ugly duckling' se refiere a alguien que se vuelve hermoso o exitoso después de un comienzo poco prometedor, del famoso cuento de hadas.

Uglyは主に見た目が魅力的でない、または不快であることを意味します。不愉快、敵対的、または道徳的に不快な状況、行動、または気分を表すこともできます。「Ugly duckling」は、有名な童話から、見込みのないスタートの後に美しくまたは成功する人を指します。

ugly는 주로 외모가 매력적이지 않거나 보기에 불쾌하다는 뜻입니다. 상황, 행동, 분위기가 불쾌하거나 적대적이거나 도덕적으로 불쾌한 것을 묘사할 때도 쓰입니다. '미운 오리 새끼(ugly duckling)'는 유명한 동화에서 유래한 표현으로, 처음에는 볼품없었지만 나중에 아름답거나 성공한 사람을 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

The building is rather ugly, but it's very functional.
这栋建筑相当丑陋，但非常实用。
El edificio es bastante feo, pero es muy funcional.
その建物はかなり醜いですが、とても機能的です。
그 건물은 꽤 못생겼지만 매우 기능적이에요.
The argument turned ugly when insults were exchanged.
当双方互相侮辱时，争吵变得激烈起来。
La discusión se puso fea cuando se intercambiaron insultos.
侮辱を交わし合うと、議論は険悪になりました。
서로 모욕을 주고받으면서 언쟁이 험악해졌어요.
There are some ugly rumours going around the office.
办公室里有一些难听的传言在流传。
Hay algunos rumores feos circulando por la oficina.
オフィスで不愉快な噂が流れています。
사무실에 불쾌한 소문이 돌고 있어요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old Norse 'uggligr' (dreadful, fearful), from 'ugga' (to dread, fear). A Viking loan word that originally meant 'frightening' rather than 'unattractive' — the appearance sense came later.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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