What is another word for uglier?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌɡliə] (IPA)

Uglier is a comparative form of the adjective ugly, which means unpleasant or unattractive. There are a number of synonyms that can be used in place of uglier. These include unsightly, hideous, repulsive, revolting, grotesque, monstrous, unappealing, and unattractive. If one is looking for a slightly milder word, they could use the term unattractive, mundane, or plain. Alternatively, if one wants to intensify the ugliness, the terms appalling, frightful, and gruesome could be used. Regardless of the synonym chosen, they all convey a negative connotation compared to the original word ugly.

What are the hypernyms for Uglier?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Uglier

And there's a hare, Miss-I should say he was trotting as light as could be-and there's nothing uglier than a trotting hare-he's like a race-horse walking-all stiff and jolting, because of the high aunches-haunches, Miss.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
It seemed to him that his face changed and grew uglier as he looked at it.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
But, not to be outdone, and thinking to turn the gathering against O'Connell, his adversary called out, "Take off your wig, and I'll warrant that you'll prove the uglier."
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews

Famous quotes with Uglier

  • We get on the bandwagon in all sorts of ways - you know minor ways and major ways - like what you've just encountered which isn't censorship exactly, it was something sort of uglier in a way.
    Kathy Acker
  • It would be ugly to watch people poking sticks at a caged rat. It is uglier still to watch rats poking sticks at a caged person.
    Jean Harris
  • Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty.
    Lillian Hellman
  • It's a weird city because the uglier the weather, the more beautiful the city. And the uglier the buildings, the more coherent the city.
    Rem Koolhaas
  • My swing is no uglier than Arnold Palmer's, and it's the same ugly swing every time.
    Nancy Lopez

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