ugsome

[ uhg-suhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

Origin of ugsome¹

1350–1400; Middle English, equivalent to ugg ( en ) to fear, cause loathing (< Old Norse ugga to fear, dread; ugly ) + -some -some ¹

At all events, the statute literally recites the “ugsome oaths” that are used by the old versifier.

I found my Vivien full sick, and a weariful and ugsome time had I with her ere she recovered of her malady.

Is he like to play ugsome (ugly, disagreeable) tricks on Mrs Clare, think you?

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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