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ugly

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/ˈʌɡli/ · ug-ly

Unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

نظریے میں غیر دلکش یا کراہت آمیز۔

بدشکل

badsurati

Formal: بدصورت

Synonyms

unattractiveunsightlyhideousبدصورتبھدےبدنما

Antonyms

beautifulattractivecharmingخوبصورتدلکشدلربا

Common Collocations

  • ugly face
  • ugly situation
  • ugly behavior

Example Sentences

The house was painted in an ugly color.

گھر کو ایک بدصورت رنگ میں پینٹ کیا گیا تھا۔

Ghar ko ek badsurat rang mein paint kiya gaya tha.

He made an ugly comment during the meeting.

اس نے ملاقات کے دوران ایک بدصورت تبصرہ کیا۔

Us ne mulaqat ke doran ek badsurat tamsira kiya.

The ugly truth can sometimes hurt.

بدصورت سچ کبھی کبھی تکلیف دہ ہو سکتا ہے۔

Badsurat sach kabhi kabhi takleef de ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

unpleasant:Ugly specifically refers to unattractiveness in appearance, while unpleasant can describe anything that is disagreeable or distasteful.

Word Family

ugliness
nounبدصورتی
uglyfied
verbبدصورتی میں تبدیل کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'ugly' by associating it with an 'ugly duckling' that transforms into a beautiful swan.

Imagine a duckling that appears ugly among beautiful birds but blossoms into a lovely swan.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بدصورت کی توہین کی، یہ خود کو عیبوں سے چھپائے گا۔

Badsurat ki toheen ki, yeh khud ko aiboon se chhupayega.

The ugly will be insulted, it will hide its flaws.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود کو خوبصورت بنانے والا بدمعاش ہوتا ہے۔

Khud ko khubsurat bananay wala badmash hota hai.

One who makes himself beautiful is often mischievous.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ugly" — fearful, hideous

First known use: 14th century

The word 'ugly' evolved from the Old English word 'ugle,' which means fearful or hideous. Over time, it became associated with physical unattractiveness in the Middle English period.