ugly

Some longtime local acquaintances are struggling to square the man they know with the ugly associations.
No. 3 Republican Admits Talking to White Supremacist Conference|Tim Mak|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of those, 1,980 used the term “cute”, while just 12 mentioned the word “ugly”.
The Adorable New Prince George Photos|Tom Sykes|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two seasons ago, the show killed off its main romantic interest, Matthew Crawley, in an ugly car accident.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!|Melissa Leon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After mom cries out in anguish and frustration on hearing the verdict, the ugly side of the protests rears its head.
Michael Brown’s Stepfather Tells Crowd, ‘Burn This Bitch Down’|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Adding fuel to the fire was an often ugly war of words between Mr. Gelb and the unions, both in the press and on social media.
Inside the Metropolitan Opera’s Insane Year|Shawn E. Milnes|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"My case is rather an ugly one to look back upon, truly," Charter granted.
She Buildeth Her House|Will Comfort
It is so ugly that it is worth nothing, except as a curiosity; and if it ceased to be a curiosity it would be quite valueless.
A Year in a Lancashire Garden|Henry Arthur Bright
She went by the name of the Carp, and she was very squat, small and ugly, her telescopic conning tower being of hard canvas.
Studies in love and in terror|Marie Belloc Lowndes
Human nature is a hateful, ugly thing; there is no use in thinking about it.
The Good Comrade|Una L. Silberrad
Hephaistos, the god of fire, is figured with a hammer and in the form of a lame and ugly blacksmith.
History Of Ancient Civilization|Charles Seignobos

British Dictionary definitions for ugly

ugly

/ (ˈʌɡlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

of unpleasant or unsightly appearance

repulsive, objectionable, or displeasing in any waywar is ugly

ominous or menacingan ugly situation

bad-tempered, angry, or sullenan ugly mood

Derived Forms

uglily, adverbugliness, noun

Word Origin for ugly

C13: from Old Norse uggligr dreadful, from ugga fear

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with ugly

ugly

In addition to the idioms beginning with ugly

ugly as sin
ugly customer
ugly duckling

also see:

rear its ugly head