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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The tour comes as Britain faces pressure to confront uglier parts of its history, namely its central role in chattel slavery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
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 looked uglier when looking at the full week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Things could well get uglier before they get better for England.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
So they layered cynicism atop their longing, and it was something like laying laughter over the darkness—self-preservation of an uglier stripe.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
