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ugly

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɡli/

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Spanish translation of ugly

adj (uglier, ugliest)

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Definition of ugly in the British & World English dictionary Definition of ugly in the US English dictionary

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udder
UFO
Uganda
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UHT
UK
Ukraine
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Ukrainian ²

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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