Definition of UGLINESS

ugliness

Plural: uglinesses

Noun

  • The quality or state of being ugly or unattractive.
  • qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
  • the quality of being wicked
  • The condition of being ugly.
  • An unsightly or frightful object.
  • Unpleasant behaviour.

Examples

  • The ugliness of his tile draw made him consider passing his turn.
  • There was some ugliness at the council meeting.

Origin / Etymology

From ugly + -ness.

Antonyms

beauty

Scrabble Score: 9

ugliness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ugliness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ugliness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ugliness: valid Words With Friends Word