Vocabulary
hässlich
/ˈhɛslɪç/· adjective
ugly
The ugly jumper from your aunt — and the grey building opposite.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- hässlicher
- Superlativ
- am hässlichsten
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
hässlich
ugly
Das Haus ist alt und hässlich.
The house is old and ugly.
Word family
hässlichdie Hässlichkeituglinesspotthässlichreally ugly (colloquial)der Hasshatred (the old root of hässlich)
Common combinations
- ein hässlicher Pulloveran ugly jumper
- hässlich aussehento look ugly
- total hässlichreally ugly
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
schönhübsch
Real examples
- Der Pullover ist hässlich, aber warm.The jumper is ugly, but warm.
- Ich finde das Bild nicht schön, sondern hässlich.I don't think the picture is beautiful — I think it's ugly.
- Das Gebäude ist sehr hässlich.The building is very ugly.
