ugly up
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Meaning · English
To make ugly.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Adam and Eve not only uglied up their own lives, but they uglied up the entire world.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ugly up” mean?
To make ugly.
Is “ugly up” formal or informal?
ugly up is generally informal.