No. 6,355 in Polish
brzydula
An unattractive or ugly woman.
In a sentence
Oglądałem wczoraj serial o nazwie 'Brzydula'.
I watched a TV show called 'Brzydula' yesterday.
Here, 'Brzydula' is used as a proper noun, being the title of a specific television series.
Ta brzydula na pewno zostanie pięknością po metamorfozie.
That ugly duckling will definitely become a beauty after the makeover.
In this sentence, 'brzydula' is used metaphorically and affectionately to describe someone perceived as temporarily unattractive.
Nie nazywaj jej brzydulą, bo to może ją zranić.
Don't call her an ugly girl, because it might hurt her feelings.
Here, 'brzydula' is used as a noun to describe someone with physical appearance perceived as unattractive, and attention is drawn to the emotional impact of such labeling.
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