ugly

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ugly

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).

The witch cast a spell that made the princess extremely ugly.La sorcière jeta un sort qui rendit la princesse extrêmement laide.

b. moche

That sweater Janice knitted is kind of ugly. - Maybe, but it's cozy!Ce pull que Janice a tricoté est un peu moche. - Peut-être, mais il est confortable !

2. (awful)

a. affreux

The weather has been ugly since this morning.Il fait un temps affreux depuis ce matin.

b. horrible

There was an ugly confrontation at the protest today.Il y a eu une confrontation horrible lors de la manifestation aujourd’hui.

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ugly duckling

vilain petit canard

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