ugliest
Most hard-looking
Ugliest is the superlative form of ugly—the most displeasing to look at, the least attractive of a group: That's the ugliest sweater I've ever seen.
Beyond appearance, it applies to situations, behavior, or emotions: the ugliest chapter of the war, Things got ugly, then ugliest when the police arrived.
Extremely unpleasant to see
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- eyesoreOffensively unattractive thing
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
uncomely · unprepossessing · plain · unattractive · unlovely · ill-favored · drab · dowdy
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- gargoyleDecorative architectural waterspout
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
- distortedMisshapen from original form
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
bizarre · macabre · ghoulish · aberrant · gruesome · outlandish · fantastical · surreal
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
foul · abhorrent · repellent · odious · detestable · abominable · sickening · offensive
Disturbingly incongruous
- clashingStriking with discord
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- inharmoniousLacking pleasing agreement
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
disagreeable · distasteful · objectionable · unpleasant · off-putting · unwelcome · unpalatable · tasteless
Savagely harsh or severe
- viciousCruelly aggressive in nature
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
- hatefulArousing strong dislike
malicious · vile · despicable · contemptible · shameful · disgraceful · deplorable · appalling
hideous
Extremely unpleasant to see
unappealing · uncomely · unprepossessing · plain · unattractive · unlovely · ill-favored · drab · dowdy · ghastly
monstrous
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- gargoyleDecorative architectural waterspout
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
- distortedMisshapen from original form
misshapen · bizarre · macabre · ghoulish · aberrant · gruesome · outlandish · fantastical · surreal · eldritch
disgusting
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
vile · foul · abhorrent · repellent · odious · detestable · abominable · sickening · offensive · obnoxious
jarring
Disturbingly incongruous
- clashingStriking with discord
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- inharmoniousLacking pleasing agreement
grating · disagreeable · distasteful · objectionable · unpleasant · off-putting · unwelcome · unpalatable · tasteless · garish
brutal
Savagely harsh or severe
- viciousCruelly aggressive in nature
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
hateful · malicious · vile · despicable · contemptible · shameful · disgraceful · deplorable · appalling · heinous