ugly
adjective
very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
ugliest
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superlativeof ugly.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Carson Wentz, starting in place of an injured Kyler Murray, finished the loss with two interceptions, a fumble and only eight completions in what was the single ugliest game by a quarterback this season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
He told the crowd the campaign against him had been one of the ugliest seen in their lifetime.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
He is renowned for his precise and restrained use of language, delivering provocative truths about people’s ugliest impulses and asking the audience to laugh at them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"If you want to see how safe El Salvador is, go to the ugliest, darkest place, sit on a rock, and wait for dawn," the president boasts.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Well, that’s just about the ugliest cow pulling that wagon that I ever saw, too,” Ben replied.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
