uglify
uglify · uglifies · uglified · uglifying
verunstalten, hässlich machen, häßlich machen
To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness ofTo make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.
/ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/
» That really fierce cockroach uglifies the so-called robot.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.
verunstalten, hässlich machen, häßlich machen
make ugly
(intransitive)To become ugly.
Synonym of minify.
Examples
1 sentencesThat really fierce cockroach uglifies the so-called robot.
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to make ugly:
Origin
From ugly + -fy. Sense 3 by analogy with prettify.From ugly + -fy. Sense 3 by analogy with prettify.
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Forms
uglifies, uglifying, uglified, uglifiedSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedvilify
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle