uglify

[ uhg-luh-fahy ]

verb (used with object),ug·li·fied, ug·li·fy·ing.
  1. to make ugly.

Origin of uglify

1
First recorded in 1570–80; ugly + -fy

Other words from uglify

  • ug·li·fi·ca·tion, noun
  • ug·li·fi·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for uglify

uglify

/ (ˈʌɡlɪˌfaɪ) /


verb-fies, -fying or -fied
  1. to make or become ugly or more ugly

Derived forms of uglify

  • uglification, noun
  • uglifier, noun

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