No. 1,623 in Dutch
lelijke
Ugly.
In a sentence
De lelijke eend zwom in de vijver.
The ugly duckling swam in the pond.
Here, 'lelijke' acts as an adjective modifying 'eend', describing its unsightly appearance.
Ze vertelden een lelijke leugen.
They told an ugly lie.
In this sentence, 'lelijke' modifies 'leugen', indicating a morally undesirable nature of the lie.
Hij droeg een lelijke trui voor het feestje.
He wore an ugly sweater for the party.
Here, 'lelijke' describes 'trui', referring to its unattractive design or appearance.
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