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hässlich

ugly

Meaning of hässlich

Deutsch

unangenehm anzusehen

English

unpleasant to look at

ugly

Pronunciation

German
/ˈhɛslɪç/

hässlich with English translation

hässlich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das alte Sofa ist wirklich hässlich.

The old sofa is really ugly.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie fand die Wandfarbe hässlich.

She thought the wall color was ugly.

hässlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hässlich, scheußlich, unschön, unansehnlich, abstoßend, hässig, and gemein

scheußlich
🇩🇪German

very unpleasant to look at; stronger and more emotional than plain "hässlich"

A2often
U
🇩🇪German
unschön

not pretty or pleasant to look at; softer and more polite than "hässlich"

A2often
U
🇩🇪German
unansehnlich

unattractive or visually unappealing; often used for things, buildings, or places

A2often
A
🇩🇪German
abstoßend

repulsive or disgusting; stronger and harsher than "hässlich"

A2often

Advanced: broader words

H
🇩🇪German
hässig

regional: angry or irritated; not about appearance, but about a person's mood or temper

A2rare word
G
🇩🇪German
gemein

mean, nasty, or cruel; usually describes behavior, not appearance

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does hässlich mean?

unpleasant to look at

How do you pronounce hässlich?

hässlich is pronounced [ˈhɛslɪç].

How is hässlich used in a sentence?

The old sofa is really ugly. Translation: Das alte Sofa ist wirklich hässlich.

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