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"Ugly" in Hindi: बदसूरत
बदसूरतbadsoorat
Ugly in Hindi is बदसूरत (badsoorat). It is a strong look-based word, so speakers often soften with zyada achha nahin or odd for things.
Design feedback
यह पोस्टर थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है।yah poster thoda badsoorat lag raha hai.
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How to pronounce बदसूरत
Say it
bad-SOO-rat
/bəd̪əsuːrt̪/
Badsoorat is bad-SOO-rat with stress on soo. Soft dental t at the end.
"Ugly" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बदसूरतbadsoorat | ugly Direct look-based word. | Direct look-based word. |
| भद्दाbhadda | ugly; clumsy-looking Often for design or awkward looks. | Often for design or awkward looks. |
| अच्छा नहीं लगताachha nahin lagta | doesn’t look good Softer alternative. | Softer alternative. |
| गंदाganda | dirty; nasty Different meaning — not a synonym for ugly looks alone. | Different meaning — not a synonym for ugly looks alone. |
How to use बदसूरत in real life
- 1Design feedback
यह पोस्टर थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है।
yah poster thoda badsoorat lag raha hai.
This poster looks a bit ugly.
Object critique, still blunt.
- 2Choosing paint
यह रंग बदसूरत नहीं, बस फीका है।
yah rang badsoorat nahin, bas pheeka hai.
This color isn’t ugly — just dull.
Nuance.
- 3Kids’ frank talk
मुझे यह मास्क बदसूरत लगता है।
mujhe yah mask badsoorat lagta hai.
I find this mask ugly.
Direct opinion.
Mistakes English speakers make with बदसूरत
Incorrect: Call a person badsoorat casually in new company.
Correct: Softer: zyada sundar nahin / odd look.
बदसूरत about people can insult; soften unless you are very close.
Incorrect: Ganda means ugly always.
Correct: Ganda means dirty/nasty; badsoorat is ugly-looking.
Keep बदसूरत for ugly appearance.
Good to know
Compliments are easier socially than insults. For clothes and design, badsoorat appears; about faces, polite speakers dodge the word.
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Redesigning a flyer with a colleague
ChatPal
फ़ॉन्ट थोड़ा बदसूरत लग रहा है क्या?
font thoda badsoorat lag raha hai kya?
Does the font look a bit ugly?
You
हाँ, यह स्टाइल बदसूरत है, बदलते हैं।
haan, yah style badsoorat hai, badalte hain.
Yes, this style is ugly — let’s change it.
ChatPal
नया लेआउट बदसूरत नहीं लगेगा आशा है।
naya layout badsoorat nahin lagega aasha hai.
Hopefully the new layout won’t look ugly.
You
ठीक रंग चुनें तो बदसूरत नहीं रहेगा।
theek rang chunen to badsoorat nahin rahega.
If we pick good colors, it won’t stay ugly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ugly" in Hindi
Is badsoorat rude?
About objects it’s frank; about people it can hurt — soften it.
Softer phrase?
Achha nahin lagta / zyada sundar nahin.
Opposite?
Sundar or khoobsoorat.
Same as dirty?
No — dirty is ganda; ugly-looking is बदसूरत.
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