the ugly duckling

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Definition of the ugly duckling in English English dictionary: children's story by Hans Christian Andersen
ugly duckling: A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature
ugly duckling: something that stands out, out of place
ugly duckling: an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person
ugly duckling: If you say that someone, especially a child, is an ugly duckling, you mean that they are unattractive or awkward now, but will probably develop into an attractive and successful person. One that is considered ugly or unpromising at first but has the potential of becoming beautiful or admirable in maturity

the ugly duckling

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the ug·ly duck·ling

dhi ʌgli dʌklîng

/ᴛʜē ˈəglē ˈdəkləɴɢ/ /ðiː ˈʌɡliː ˈdʌklɪŋ/

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