ugly as sin
Profoundly hard-looking
Extremely ugly, about as ugly as a thing can be.
The phrase uses sin as a benchmark of ugliness—not because sin has a particular appearance, but because it represents something deeply repugnant.
The old building was ugly as sin, but they couldn't afford to tear it down.
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
repellent · vile · ghastly · grisly · horrid · stomach-turning · off-putting · gross
Unattractive in appearance
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
- ill-favoredUnattractive in appearance
uncomely · unprepossessing · unlovely · unhandsome · graceless · dowdy · drab · unpleasing
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
- distortedMisshapen from original form
warped · deformed · ghoulish · nightmarish · aberrant · eldritch · chimerical · uncanny
Crude or indecent
- obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
- indecentOffensive to accepted standards
- foulOffensive or illegal
- insultingShowing contempt through words
derogatory · disrespectful · contemptuous · obnoxious · objectionable · tasteless · crass · crude
revolting
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
abhorrent · repellent · vile · ghastly · grisly · horrid · stomach-turning · off-putting · gross · sickening
homely
Unattractive in appearance
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
ill-favored · uncomely · unprepossessing · unlovely · unhandsome · graceless · dowdy · drab · unpleasing · uninviting
monstrous
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
distorted · warped · deformed · ghoulish · nightmarish · aberrant · eldritch · chimerical · uncanny · surreal
vulgar
Crude or indecent
insulting · derogatory · disrespectful · contemptuous · obnoxious · objectionable · tasteless · crass · crude · coarse
- folk sayingsproverb, adage, maxim, folk saying, old saying
ugly as sinbeautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
drop-dead gorgeous · gorgeous · stunning · ravishing · exquisite
ugly as sinbeautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
gorgeous · exquisite · stunning · breathtaking · magnificent
ugly, uglier, ugliest, ugliness, uglify, sin, sins, sinned, sinning