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| beldam |
an old woman, esp. one who is ugly. |
| blot |
something that stands out as highly undesirable or ugly. [1/8 definitions] |
| deform |
to spoil the appearance of; make unsightly or ugly. [1/4 definitions] |
| dwarf |
a magical character of legends, usu. portrayed as an ugly and oddly-shaped little man. [1/7 definitions] |
| goblin |
in folklore and fairy tales, a small, ugly creature that does evil or mischief to humans. |
| Gorgon |
(l.c.) any very ugly, repulsive, or horrifying woman. [1/2 definitions] |
| grotesque |
unnatural, distorted, or ugly in character or appearance. [1/4 definitions] |
| hag |
an ugly old woman, esp. one considered frightening or wicked. [1/2 definitions] |
| hideous |
exceptionally ugly or frightening in appearance; repulsive. [1/3 definitions] |
| hobgoblin |
an ugly, mischievous, or troublesome elf, sprite, or goblin. [1/2 definitions] |
| horrible |
very unpleasant, disagreeable, or ugly; disgusting. [1/2 definitions] |
| horror |
(informal) something thought to be ugly, or in poor taste. [1/5 definitions] |
| ill-favored |
unattractive in appearance; ugly. [1/2 definitions] |
| monster |
any creature with an ugly or frightening appearance. [1/6 definitions] |
| monstrous |
frighteningly hideous; frightfully ugly. [1/3 definitions] |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monstrous person that eats people, esp. one in folk tales and children's stories. [1/2 definitions] |
| prettify |
to give a pretty, attractive, or pleasant appearance to (usu. something ugly or unpleasant). [1/2 definitions] |
| troll2 |
in Scandinavian folklore, an ugly manlike creature that lived in a cave or under a bridge. |
| uglify |
to make ugly. |
| unsightly |
unpleasant or disagreeable to look at; unattractive; ugly. |
| witch |
a woman considered to be old, ugly, and evil. [1/4 definitions] |
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