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Ugly

/ˈʌɡli/
Having an appearance that is not considered visually appealing or pleasant

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Examples:

That sweater is so ugly.The storm turned the sky dark and ugly.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from Middle English ugly and Old Norse uggligr, meaning dreadful or fearful, the term has been used in English since the 13th century to describe someone or something displeasing to the eye.

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