English word ugly comes from Old Norse uggr (Fear, apprehension.), Old Norse -ligr
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| uggr | Old Norse (non) | Fear, apprehension. |
| -ligr | Old Norse (non) | Suffix used to create adjectives, having the sense of -y, -ly, -like. |
| uggligr | Old Norse (non) | Doubtful, questionable. To be feared. |
| uglike | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| ugly | English (en) | (transitive, nonstandard) To make ugly (sometimes with up). Displeasing to the ear or some other sense.. Displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing.. Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.. Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.. Unpleasant; disagreeable; likely to cause trouble or loss. (UK, informal, dated) A shade for the face, projecting from a bonnet.. (slang) An ugly [...] |