uglify

verb

ug·li·fy ˈə-gli-ˌfī

uglified; uglifying

Synonyms of uglify

transitive verb

: to make ugly

uglification

ˌə-gli-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun

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First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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ugliness

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uglify

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ug·li·fy ˈəg-li-ˌfī

uglified; uglifying

: to make ugly

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