# uglify

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/

## Definitions
1. To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.
2. To become ugly.
3. Synonym of minify.

## Etymology
From ugly + -fy. Sense 3 by analogy with prettify.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/uglify
