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plug-ugly

Syllabification: (plug-ug·ly)
informal
Definition of plug-ugly

noun (plural plug-uglies)

  • a thug or villain.

adjective

  • very ugly:that was one plug-ugly dress

Origin:

by association with the verb plug in the informal sense 'hit with the fist'

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