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ugly duckling
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grotesque
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ugly
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hideous
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unsightly
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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
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/ˈʌɡli dˈʌklɪŋ/
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Idiom
Informal

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

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As a child, Jane was awkward and shy, but in her teenage years she blossomed into a beautiful young woman - a true "ugly duckling" story.
The small, struggling startup was once dismissed as an "ugly duckling", but after securing major funding and hiring top talent it's now seen as a rising star in the industry.
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.

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Substantiv Compozit
grotesque
grotesque
adjectiv
g
g
r
r
o
t
t
e
ɛ
s
s
q
k
u
e
(ciudat)

(ciudat)

grotesc

very ugly in a strange or funny way

minger
substantiv
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
e
ɜ
r
r
(neîngrijit)

(neîngrijit)

mizerabil

Informal

a person who is unattractive or unkempt

ugly
ugly
adjectiv
u
ʌ
g
g
l
l
y
i
(neplăcut)

(neplăcut)

urât

Offensive

not pleasant to the mind or senses

beautiful
unattractive
unattractive
adjectiv
u
ʌ
n
n
a
ə
tt
t
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(neplăcut la vedere)

(neplăcut la vedere)

neatractiv

not pleasing to the eye

attractive
hideous
hideous
adjectiv
h
h
i
ɪ
d
d
eou
s
s
(grotesc)

(grotesc)

deplorabil

ugly and extremely unpleasant to the sight

unsightly
adjectiv
u
ə
n
n
s
s
i
gh
t
t
l
l
y
i
(dezgustător)

(dezgustător)

neplăcut

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

monstrous
monstrous
adjectiv
m
m
o
ɑ
n
n
s
s
t
t
r
r
ou
ə
s
s
(îngrozitor)

(îngrozitor)

monstruos

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

plain
plain
adjectiv
p
p
l
l
ai
n
n
(neatragător)

(neatragător)

obişnuit

(of a person) unattractive and ordinary

unappealing
adjectiv
u
ə
n
n
a
ə
pp
p
ea
i
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(neplăcut)

(neplăcut)

neatractiv

having features or qualities that are not aesthetically pleasing or attractive

appealing
homely
homely
adjectiv
h
h
o
m
m
e
l
l
y
i
(zăpăcită)

(zăpăcită)

neatractivă

(of a person) not very attractive

unprepossessing
adjectiv
u
ʌ
n
n
p
p
r
r
e
ɪ
p
p
o
ss
e
ss
s
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(fără farmec)

(fără farmec)

neatrăgător

Disapproving
Formal

lacking appeal or noticeability

yucky
yucky
adjectiv
yu
j
ə
ck
k
y
i
(respingător)

(respingător)

neplăcut

unpleasant or distasteful in appearance, taste, or smell

repugnant
repugnant
adjectiv
r
r
e
i
p
p
u
ə
g
g
n
n
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(dezgustător)

(dezgustător)

repugnant

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

repulsive
repulsive
adjectiv
r
r
e
i
p
p
u
ə
l
l
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
N/A

N/A

causing a strong feeling of disgust or dislike

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