noun
uglies
noun
1
The quality or state of being ugly; unattractiveness.
"She embraced the uglies of the old building and turned it into a quirky café."
"The renovation was less about hiding the uglies and more about celebrating the house's character."
How to Use Uglies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, informal way to talk about ugliness — the rough or unattractive parts of something.
When to use it
Informal; mostly used in casual speech rather than formal writing.
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