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ugly duckling
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grotesque
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minger
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ugly
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unattractive
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hideous
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unsightly
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monstrous
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plain
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unappealing
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homely
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unprepossessing
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yucky
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repugnant
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repulsive
ugly duckling
ugly duckling
Sustantivo
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/ˈʌɡli dˈʌklɪŋ/
patito feo

patito feo

Idiom
Informal

an unattractive or unsuccessful person or thing that later turns attractive or successful

What is the origin of the idiom "ugly ducking" and when to use it?

The phrase "Ugly duckling" comes from a classic children's story by Hans Christian Andersen called "The Ugly Duckling," in which a young bird grows into a beautiful swan. The idiom is often used to describe situations where someone or something undergoes a remarkable positive change.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
grotesque
grotesque
Adjetivo
g
g
r
r
o
t
t
e
ɛ
s
s
q
k
u
e
grotesco

grotesco

very ugly in a strange or funny way

minger
Sustantivo
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
e
ɜ
r
r
(desaliñado)

(desaliñado)

feo

Informal

a person who is unattractive or unkempt

ugly
ugly
Adjetivo
u
ʌ
g
g
l
l
y
i
feo

feo

Offensive

not pleasant to the mind or senses

beautiful
unattractive
unattractive
Adjetivo
u
ʌ
n
n
a
ə
tt
t
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
poco atractivo

poco atractivo

not pleasing to the eye

attractive
hideous
hideous
Adjetivo
h
h
i
ɪ
d
d
eou
s
s
(horrible)

(horrible)

espantoso

ugly and extremely unpleasant to the sight

unsightly
Adjetivo
u
ə
n
n
s
s
i
gh
t
t
l
l
y
i
(desagradable)

(desagradable)

antiestético

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

monstrous
monstrous
Adjetivo
m
m
o
ɑ
n
n
s
s
t
t
r
r
ou
ə
s
s
monstruoso

monstruoso

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

plain
plain
Adjetivo
p
p
l
l
ai
n
n
poco atractivo

poco atractivo

(of a person) unattractive and ordinary

unappealing
Adjetivo
u
ə
n
n
a
ə
pp
p
ea
i
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(desagradable)

(desagradable)

poco atractivo

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

appealing
homely
homely
Adjetivo
h
h
o
m
m
e
l
l
y
i
(feúcho)

(feúcho)

feo

(of a person) not very attractive

unprepossessing
Adjetivo
u
ʌ
n
n
p
p
r
r
e
ɪ
p
p
o
ss
e
ss
s
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
poco atractivo

poco atractivo

Disapproving
Formal

lacking appeal or noticeability

yucky
yucky
Adjetivo
yu
j
ə
ck
k
y
i
(repugnante)

(repugnante)

asqueroso

unpleasant or distasteful in appearance, taste, or smell

repugnant
repugnant
Adjetivo
r
r
e
i
p
p
u
ə
g
g
n
n
a
ə
n
n
t
t
repugnante

repugnante

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

repulsive
repulsive
Adjetivo
r
r
e
i
p
p
u
ə
l
l
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(repugnante)

(repugnante)

repulsivo

causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike

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