The difference between Pretty and Ugly

When used as nouns, pretty means a pretty person, whereas ugly means ugliness.

When used as verbs, pretty means to make pretty, whereas ugly means to make ugly (sometimes with up).

When used as adjectives, pretty means pleasant in sight or other senses, whereas ugly means displeasing to the eye.

Pretty is also adverb with the meaning: somewhat, fairly, quite.

check bellow for the other definitions of Pretty and Ugly

  1. Pretty as an adjective:

    Pleasant in sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.

  2. Pretty as an adjective:

    Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing.

  3. Pretty as an adjective (often, _, pejorative):

    Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty.

  4. Pretty as an adjective:

    Cunning; clever, skilful.

  5. Pretty as an adjective (dated):

    Moderately large; considerable.

  6. Pretty as an adjective (dated):

    Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.).

  7. Pretty as an adjective (ironic):

    Awkward, unpleasant.

  1. Pretty as an adverb:

    Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

  2. Pretty as an adverb (dialect):

    Prettily, in a pretty manner.

  1. Pretty as a noun:

    A pretty person; a term of address to a pretty person.

  2. Pretty as a noun:

    Something that is pretty.

    Examples:

    "We'll stop at the knife store a look at the sharp pretties."

  1. Pretty as a verb:

    To make pretty; to beautify

  1. Ugly as an adjective:

    Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.

  2. Ugly as an adjective:

    Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.

  3. Ugly as an adjective:

    Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.

    Examples:

    "He played an ugly trick on us."

  4. Ugly as an adjective:

    Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.

    Examples:

    "an ugly temper; to feel ugly'"

  5. Ugly as an adjective:

    Unpleasant; disagreeable; likely to cause trouble or loss.

    Examples:

    "an ugly rumour; an ugly customer; an ugly wound"

    "With all this competition, expect things to get ugly."

  1. Ugly as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Ugliness.

  2. Ugly as a noun (slang):

    An ugly person or thing.

  3. Ugly as a noun (UK, informal, dated):

    A shade for the face, projecting from a bonnet.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Charles Kingsley"

  1. Ugly as a verb (transitive, nonstandard):

    To make ugly (sometimes with up).

Compare words:

Compare with synonyms and related words: