English Explanatory Dictionary

uglify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.
  2. To become ugly.
  3. Synonym of minify.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-uglify.wav

Word forms

uglify uglifies uglifying uglified

Etymology

From ugly + -fy. Sense 3 by analogy with prettify.

Synonyms

deface deform disfigure minify

Antonyms

beautify pretty-print prettify

Related words

vilify

Derived words

uglification
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