ugly
adjective
very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
uglier
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comparativeof ugly.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Eventually, the noise came back, and the national sense of shared shock and grief morphed into something uglier, hardier, and less focused.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Things could well get uglier before they get better for England.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Today’s time is uglier than almost any time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
Here’s where silver gets uglier than rare earths.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Other demons bounded alongside him: Idiptu, Tirid, and some I didn't recognize—all bigger, uglier, more diseased.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
