Uglily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an ugly manner.

    "“One thing at least is certain,” remarked King Helmas, frowning uglily, “and it is that among the Peohtes all persons who dispute our prophecies are burned at the stake.”"

Example

More examples

"“One thing at least is certain,” remarked King Helmas, frowning uglily, “and it is that among the Peohtes all persons who dispute our prophecies are burned at the stake.”"

Etymology

From ugly + -ly.

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