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ugly

When describing a person's appearance, using "ugly" can be seen as very rude or hurtful. In these cases, people often use softer words like "plain" or "unattractive." When used to describe a situation (like an argument or a fight), it means the mood has become angry or violent, rather than referring to how something looks.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon in a quiet office cubicle during a corporate strategy meeting.

Mark

yo, the vibe in this boardroom is getting real ugly.

David

we just need to pivot our synergy. hold the line.

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Mark uses 'ugly' in the sense of a situation becoming dangerous or unpleasant (definition 3). He uses surfer/bro slang ('yo', 'vibe') and David responds with misplaced corporate buzzwords ('pivot', 'synergy'), highlighting their contrasting professional personas.

Ý nghĩa

adjective

Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.

"The old building was grey, crumbling, and generally ugly."

adjective

Unpleasant or morally offensive; spiteful.

"The divorce proceedings became very ugly after the assets were contested."

adjective

Likely to become dangerous, violent, or unpleasant.

"Things looked ugly when the crowd started pushing against the police line."

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