Definition

In a way that is unpleasant or unattractive.

Example

The room was decorated uglily, with clashing colors and mismatched furniture.

Conversation

Did you see how they painted the house?

Yeah, it looks uglily done, doesn't it?

I can't believe they thought that color was a good idea.

Right? It really stands out in the wrong way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uglily → It is formed from "ugly" (from Old English *uglic*, meaning unpleasant or repulsive) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "uglily" means in a manner that is unpleasant or repulsive.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'ugly' to remember that 'uglily' means doing something in an unpleasant or repulsive way.

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