The difference between Ugly and Uncomely
When used as adjectives, ugly means displeasing to the eye, whereas uncomely means not comely.
Ugly is also noun with the meaning: ugliness.
Ugly is also verb with the meaning: to make ugly (sometimes with up).
Uncomely is also adverb with the meaning: in an uncomely way.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ugly and Uncomely
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Ugly as an adjective:
Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.
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Ugly as an adjective:
Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.
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Ugly as an adjective:
Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.
Examples:
"He played an ugly trick on us."
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Ugly as an adjective:
Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.
Examples:
"an ugly temper; to feel ugly'"
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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."
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Ugly as a noun (slang, uncountable):
Ugliness.
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Ugly as a noun (slang):
An ugly person or thing.
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Ugly as a noun (UK, informal, dated):
A shade for the face, projecting from a bonnet.
Examples:
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Ugly as a verb (transitive, nonstandard):
To make ugly (sometimes with up).
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Uncomely as an adjective:
Not comely.
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Uncomely as an adverb:
In an uncomely way; inappropriately, unappealingly.
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- hideous vs ugly
- homely vs ugly
- repulsive vs ugly
- ugly vs unattractive
- ugly vs uncomely
- ugly vs unsightly
- attractive vs ugly
- beautiful vs ugly
- gorgeous vs ugly
- handsome vs ugly
- pretty vs ugly
- sightly vs ugly
- displeasing vs ugly
- repulsive vs ugly
- ugly vs unattractive
- attractive vs ugly
- pleasing vs ugly
- corrupt vs ugly
- immoral vs ugly
- ugly vs vile
- moral vs ugly