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Ugly people

nerd

noun

someone who is boring, not physically attractive, and does not have much social ability

hag

noun

an old woman who is ugly or unpleasant

dag

noun

someone who is not very attractive or fashionable

troll

noun

an ugly or unpleasant person

dog

noun

someone who is not attractive, especially a woman

ugly duckling

noun

someone who people think will never be attractive or successful but who becomes very attractive or successful as they get older

sight

noun

a person or place that is very unusual, untidy, or unpleasant to look at

grotesque

noun

a person or thing that is extremely strange and ugly

minger

noun

an insulting word for someone who you do not consider attractive, usually a woman

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