verb
- making something ugly or less attractive
Usage: present participle of uglify
Examples
- The graffiti was uglifying the historic building.
- Industrial development is uglifying the natural landscape.
- She accused the construction project of uglifying the neighborhood.
- The pollution was uglifying the once-pristine lake.
- Critics said the new tower was uglifying the city skyline.
- The harsh lighting was uglifying her features in the photograph.