English Explanatory Dictionary

ugli

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata, and a grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌɡli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ugli.wav

Word forms

ugli uglis

Etymology

A proprietary name, as an alteration of ugly, from the fruit's often lumpy and discolored appearance.

Synonyms

ugli fruit uniq fruit
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