hässlich

A2

ugly

English meaning
ugly
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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hässlich in a sentence

Ich finde das Kleid hässlich. Es gefällt mir nicht.

I think the dress is ugly. I don't like it.

Comparative and superlative

hässlich → hässlicher → am hässlichsten

Where hässlich comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch haʒlich, heʒlich, haʒʒelich, heʒʒelich, althochdeutsch haʒlîh, westgermanisch *hates-līka- „Hass erregend, gehässig“

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Questions about hässlich

What is the comparative of hässlich?

hässlich → hässlicher → am hässlichsten.

What does hässlich mean in English?

hässlich means "ugly". For example: "Ich finde das Kleid hässlich. Es gefällt mir nicht." — "I think the dress is ugly. I don't like it."

What level is hässlich in German?

hässlich is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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