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ug⋅some

[uhg-suhm]
–adjective Scot. and North England.
horrid; loathsome.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME, equiv. to ugg(en) to fear, cause loathing (< ON ugga to fear, dread; cf. ugly ) + -some -some 1


ug⋅some⋅ness, noun
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ug·some   (ŭg'səm)   
adj.  Disgusting; loathsome.

[Middle English : uggen, to fear (from Old Norse ugga, from uggr, fear) + -some, characterized by; see -some1.]
ug'some·ness n.
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