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Badsoorat in English: Ugly (बदसूरत)
Ugly
Hindi (Devanagari)
बदसूरत
Hindi (English letters)
badsoorat
बदसूरत (badsoorat) can be expressed as “Ugly” in English. For example: “This poster looks a bit ugly.”
“badsoorat” kehna ho, to English mein “Ugly” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Design feedback
This poster looks a bit ugly.
यह पोस्टर थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है।
yah poster thoda badsoorat lag raha hai.
How to pronounce “Ugly”
Say it in English
UHG-lee
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Ugly: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Ugly | बदसूरत badsoorat The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This poster looks a bit ugly. | यह पोस्टर थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है। yah poster thoda badsoorat lag raha hai. Design feedback | Design feedback |
| This color isn't ugly — just dull. | यह रंग बदसूरत नहीं, बस फीका है। yah rang badsoorat nahi, bas pheeka hai. Choosing paint | Choosing paint |
Use “Ugly” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
“Ugly” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Ugly” in English sentences
1. Design feedback
This poster looks a bit ugly.
यह पोस्टर थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है।
yah poster thoda badsoorat lag raha hai.
2. Choosing paint
This color isn't ugly — just dull.
यह रंग बदसूरत नहीं, बस फीका है।
yah rang badsoorat nahi, bas pheeka hai.
3. Kids’ frank talk
I find this mask ugly.
मुझे यह मास्क बदसूरत लगता है।
mujhe yah mask badsoorat lagta hai.
Common mistakes with “Ugly”
Instead of
This poster looks an bit ugly.
Say this
This poster looks a bit ugly.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Me find this mask ugly.
Say this
I find this mask ugly.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Redesigning a flyer with a colleague
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Does the font look a bit ugly?
Show Hindi meaning
फ़ॉन्ट थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है क्या?
font thoda badsoorat lag raha hai kya?
You
Yes, this style is ugly — let's change it.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, यह स्टाइल बदसूरत है, बदलते हैं।
haan, yah style badsoorat hai, badalte hain.
Partner
Hopefully the new layout won't look ugly.
Show Hindi meaning
नया लेआउट बदसूरत नहीं लगेगा आशा है।
naya layout badsoorat nahi lagega aasha hai.
You
If we pick good colors, it won't stay ugly.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक रंग चुनें तो बदसूरत नहीं रहेगा।
theek rang chunen to badsoorat nahi rahega.
Your turn: use “Ugly”
Say this in English: यह रंग बदसूरत नहीं, बस फीका है। (yah rang badsoorat nahi, bas pheeka hai.)
Reveal sample answer
This color isn't ugly — just dull.
यह रंग बदसूरत नहीं, बस फीका है।
yah rang badsoorat nahi, bas pheeka hai.
Compare your word order with “This color isn't ugly — just dull.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Ugly” in English
Badsoorat ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बदसूरत (badsoorat) can be expressed as “Ugly” in English. For example: “This poster looks a bit ugly.”
What does “Ugly” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Ugly” means बदसूरत (badsoorat). The sentence “This poster looks a bit ugly.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Ugly” in a sentence?
This color isn't ugly — just dull. Hindi meaning: यह रंग बदसूरत नहीं, बस फीका है। (yah rang badsoorat nahi, bas pheeka hai.). Use “Ugly” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
What should I watch for when using “Ugly”?
“Ugly” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
