ugly duckling

English - Turkish

Definition of ugly duckling in English Turkish dictionary: sonradan güzelleşen; çirkin ördek yavrusu
ugly duck: çirkin ördek

English - English

Definition of ugly duckling in English English dictionary: A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature; something that stands out, out of place; an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person; 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
ugly ducklings: plural form of ugly duckling
The Ugly Duckling: children's story by Hans Christian Andersen

ugly duckling

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ug·ly duck·ling

ʌgli dʌklîng

/ˈəglē ˈdəkləɴɢ/ /ˈʌɡliː ˈdʌklɪŋ/

() From a fairy tale of a duckling, considered ugly, that matures into a magnificent swan.

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