How do you say "ugly" in German?

In German, "ugly" is hässlich. It is a adjective.

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hässlich is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "ugly" in German?

In German, "ugly" is hässlich. It is a adjective. The word is spelled hässlich and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is hässlich masculine or feminine?

hässlich is an adjective in German. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is hässlich used in a sentence?

Use hässlich as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how hässlich fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.