ugly
adjective
someone who is ugly has a face that is unpleasant to look at. Ugly is an unkind word, so people often use the word plain instead, to avoid causing offence
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Ugly or not attractive
hulking
adjective
very large and heavy in appearance, especially in a way that seems ugly or frightening
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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