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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfeo
"Ese edificio es feo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.
"The ugly building stood out among the beautiful architecture of the city." - 2
Morally offensive or unpleasant.
"His ugly behavior at the party shocked everyone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ugly' originates from the Old Norse word 'uggligr', which means 'dreadful' or 'fearful'. It evolved through Middle English as 'ugly', retaining the connotation of being unpleasant or unattractive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ugly" is said worldwide
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Laid
Transliteration: lɛd
"Ce bâtiment est laid."
Hässlich
Transliteration: ˈhɛslɪç
"Dieses Gebäude ist hässlich."
Brutto
Transliteration: ˈbrutto
"Questo edificio è brutto."
Feo
Transliteration: ˈfeo
"Ese edificio es feo."
Feio
Transliteration: ˈfeju
"Esse prédio é feio."
बुरा
Transliteration: bura
"यह इमारत बुरी है।"
丑陋
Transliteration: chǒulòu
"这座建筑很丑陋。"
추한
Transliteration: chuhan
"이 건물은 추하다."
醜い
Transliteration: minikui
"この建物は醜い。"
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