uglily

IPA/ˈɒɡ.lɪ.li/
IPA/ˈʌɡ.lɪ.li/

uglily — adverb

1. in a way that is unpleasant to look at, hear, or experience — describes an actio

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that is unpleasant to look at, hear, or experience — describes an action or result that lacks beauty, grace, or civility.

例句

The old sofa was uglily patched with duct tape in three different colours.

passive: was uglily patched — describes an unattractive repair result

During the debate, the candidates shouted uglily at each other instead of discussing the issues.

verb + uglily — describes unpleasant behaviour

同義詞
  • hideously

    stronger, suggests a shocking or frightening degree of ugliness

  • dreadfully

    emphasises the unpleasant effect rather than appearance

反義詞

文法句型

verb + uglily

uglily + verb (past participle)

用法筆記

Unlike most -ly adverbs, 'uglily' is uncommon in everyday speech; writers typically use 'in an ugly way' instead for natural style.

常見錯誤

He dressed uglily for the party.
He dressed in an ugly way for the party.
💡'uglily' sounds stiff; the phrasal alternative is more natural in casual contexts.