/ Dictionary / Index U ugly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ug•ly Pronunciation: (ug'lē), [key] — -li•er, -li•est. very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance. disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable: ugly tricks; ugly discords. morally revolting: ugly crime. threatening trouble or danger: ugly symptoms. mean; hostile; quarrelsome: an ugly mood; an ugly frame of mind. (esp. of natural phenomena) unpleasant or dangerous: ugly weather; an ugly sea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ugly (Thesaurus) uglify ugly customer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language