Hyphenation
ve·ry ug·lyTurkish pronunciation
veri ʌgliPronunciation
/ˈverē ˈəglē/ /ˈvɛriː ˈʌɡliː/
Etymology
[ 'ver-E ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English verray, verry, from Old French verai, from Vulgar Latin veracus, alteration of Latin verac-, verax truthful, from verus true; akin to Old English w[AE]r true, Old High German wAra trust, care, Greek Era favor.