Your English writing platform
Discover Ludwig"downright ugly" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe something as extremely unattractive or unpleasant. Example: The old mansion had been neglected for years and was now downright ugly, with peeling paint and broken windows.
Exact(60)
Bad? Downright Ugly?
At times, it is downright ugly.
It's plain stupid and downright ugly".
Good performance, mediocre results or even downright ugly returns.
In fact it was downright ugly at times.
Some are lovely, some engagingly eccentric and some downright ugly.
Phrasing sounded clumsy, flaccid and at times downright ugly.
Some think it's downright ugly -- an ugly golf cart".
In the fine print, they read downright ugly.
He bucks the trend of directors who favor décor that is drab or downright ugly.
This put an end to a messy, and at times downright ugly, political process.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com