50 Similes for Ugly With Meaning & Sentence
Similes for Ugly
1. Like a wart on a witch’s nose
Meaning: Something extremely unattractive or obvious in a bad way.
In a Sentence: The graffiti on the wall stood out like a wart on a witch’s nose.
Other Ways to Say: Like a sore thumb; Like a black spot.
2. As ugly as homemade sin
Meaning: Deeply unpleasant or unattractive.
In a Sentence: His attitude was as ugly as homemade sin.
Other Ways to Say: Ugly as sin; Ugly as a toad.
3. Like a smashed pumpkin
Meaning: Distorted and unpleasant to look at.
In a Sentence: His face after the fight looked like a smashed pumpkin.
Other Ways to Say: Like a broken doll; Like melted wax.
4. As ugly as a mud fence
Meaning: Extremely unattractive or rundown.
In a Sentence: That shed was as ugly as a mud fence.
Other Ways to Say: As ugly as an old boot; As rough as rust.
5. Like a toad in a tiara
Meaning: Ugly pretending to be pretty.
In a Sentence: That fake diamond looked like a toad in a tiara.
Other Ways to Say: Like lipstick on a pig; Like glitter on garbage.
6. As ugly as a burnt boot
Meaning: Severely unattractive.
In a Sentence: The statue was as ugly as a burnt boot.
Other Ways to Say: Like melted rubber; Like a deformed heel.
7. Like a troll under a bridge
Meaning: Ugly in a frightening or mythical way.
In a Sentence: His wild hair made him look like a troll under a bridge.
Other Ways to Say: Like a goblin in rags; Like a beast in a cave.
8. As ugly as a dog’s breakfast
Meaning: A total mess.
In a Sentence: Her outfit was as ugly as a dog’s breakfast.
Other Ways to Say: Like chaos in clothes; Like fashion gone wrong.
9. Like a cracked mirror
Meaning: Broken and unpleasant to see.
In a Sentence: His expression was like a cracked mirror—hard to look at.
Other Ways to Say: Like shattered glass; Like a warped reflection.
10. As ugly as an open wound
Meaning: Painful to see.
In a Sentence: The crash left the car looking as ugly as an open wound.
Other Ways to Say: Like a ripped canvas; Like a bleeding wall.
11. Like rust on a new car
Meaning: Something ugly ruining beauty.
In a Sentence: That lie was like rust on a new car.
Other Ways to Say: Like a tear in silk; Like ink on white paper.
12. As ugly as a scarecrow
Meaning: Rough and unattractive.
In a Sentence: He dressed like a scarecrow—truly ugly.
Other Ways to Say: Like a ragdoll; Like stitched nightmares.
13. Like mold on bread
Meaning: Disgusting and unappealing.
In a Sentence: That leftover looked like mold on bread.
Other Ways to Say: Like spoiled cheese; Like fungus in a fridge.
14. As ugly as the back of a refrigerator
Meaning: Neglected and unattractive.
In a Sentence: That wall was as ugly as the back of a refrigerator.
Other Ways to Say: Like a dusty corner; Like under the sink.
15. Like a clown’s frown
Meaning: Meant to be funny but comes off ugly.
In a Sentence: His fake smile looked like a clown’s frown.
Other Ways to Say: Like sad comedy; Like twisted cheer.
16. As ugly as a bad tattoo
Meaning: Ugly and permanent.
In a Sentence: That wall art looked as ugly as a bad tattoo.
Other Ways to Say: Like scribbles in pain; Like ink gone wrong.
17. Like spilled garbage
Meaning: Messy and disgusting.
In a Sentence: The alley looked like spilled garbage after the storm.
Other Ways to Say: Like a dump site; Like waste exploded.
18. As ugly as a bitter heart
Meaning: Emotionally repulsive.
In a Sentence: His hate was as ugly as a bitter heart.
Other Ways to Say: Like poison in a smile; Like evil behind eyes.
19. Like broken teeth
Meaning: Jagged and unpleasant.
In a Sentence: The ruins looked like broken teeth rising from the earth.
Other Ways to Say: Like shattered bones; Like a cracked wall.
20. As ugly as envy
Meaning: Emotionally and visibly unappealing.
In a Sentence: The jealousy on her face was as ugly as envy.
Other Ways to Say: Like greed in green; Like dark thoughts painted.
21. Like a smashed bug
Meaning: Flattened and grotesque.
In a Sentence: The stain looked like a smashed bug.
Other Ways to Say: Like roadkill; Like mess on a window.
22. As ugly as a rotting carcass
Meaning: Extremely unpleasant to see or smell.
In a Sentence: The abandoned food was as ugly as a rotting carcass.
Other Ways to Say: Like decay in heat; Like death in a corner.
23. Like a crooked smile
Meaning: Uneven and creepy.
In a Sentence: That grin looked like a crooked smile drawn by fear.
Other Ways to Say: Like twisted lips; Like fake cheer.
24. As ugly as dried gum on a shoe
Meaning: Sticky and gross.
In a Sentence: The leftover bits looked as ugly as dried gum on a shoe.
Other Ways to Say: Like stuck dirt; Like worn-out filth.
25. Like a broken toy
Meaning: Damaged and no longer appealing.
In a Sentence: The stuffed bear looked like a broken toy.
Other Ways to Say: Like discarded joy; Like torn-up comfort.
26. As ugly as a nightmare
Meaning: Fear-inducing and unpleasant.
In a Sentence: That painting was as ugly as a nightmare.
Other Ways to Say: Like a horror scene; Like fear visualized.
27. Like barbed wire
Meaning: Sharp and uncomfortable to face.
In a Sentence: His words were like barbed wire—ugly and cutting.
Other Ways to Say: Like a verbal trap; Like razor wire in speech.
28. As ugly as a stormy sky
Meaning: Dark and unsettling.
In a Sentence: Her expression was as ugly as a stormy sky.
Other Ways to Say: Like thunder in eyes; Like clouds in mood.
29. Like tangled hair in a drain
Meaning: Unpleasant to see or touch.
In a Sentence: That mess looked like tangled hair in a drain.
Other Ways to Say: Like bathroom waste; Like filth buildup.
30. As ugly as a poisoned apple
Meaning: Pretty on the outside, but ugly inside.
In a Sentence: His charm was as ugly as a poisoned apple.
Other Ways to Say: Like sweetness hiding rot; Like deceit in beauty.
31. Like an overripe banana
Meaning: Soft, brown, and gross.
In a Sentence: That shirt looked like an overripe banana.
Other Ways to Say: Like bruised fruit; Like rotten produce.
32. As ugly as a melted candle
Meaning: Misshapen and distorted.
In a Sentence: The sculpture was as ugly as a melted candle.
Other Ways to Say: Like wax gone wrong; Like fire-twisted form.
33. Like a roach in a cake
Meaning: Unwanted and disturbing.
In a Sentence: The hair in the food was like a roach in a cake.
Other Ways to Say: Like dirt in dessert; Like a bug in a bite.
34. As ugly as bad wallpaper
Meaning: Visually jarring.
In a Sentence: The walls were as ugly as bad wallpaper from the ’70s.
Other Ways to Say: Like retro gone wrong; Like eye strain décor.
35. Like a stitched-up monster
Meaning: Roughly assembled and unnatural.
In a Sentence: The doll looked like a stitched-up monster.
Other Ways to Say: Like Frankenstein’s craft; Like patchwork horror.
36. As ugly as melted plastic
Meaning: Misshapen and ruined.
In a Sentence: That bag was as ugly as melted plastic left in the sun.
Other Ways to Say: Like deformed rubber; Like heat-ruined junk.
37. Like a nightmare in daylight
Meaning: Disturbing even in safety.
In a Sentence: The mask looked like a nightmare in daylight.
Other Ways to Say: Like a shadow in sun; Like evil at noon.
38. As ugly as a bruised ego
Meaning: Emotionally ugly behavior.
In a Sentence: His tantrum was as ugly as a bruised ego.
Other Ways to Say: Like pride wounded; Like hurt turned cruel.
39. Like a monster under the bed
Meaning: Scary and hideous.
In a Sentence: That creature looked like a monster under the bed.
Other Ways to Say: Like childhood fear; Like a shadow beast.
40. As ugly as clashing colors
Meaning: Visually unpleasant.
In a Sentence: Her outfit was as ugly as clashing colors on a canvas.
Other Ways to Say: Like neon chaos; Like color war.
41. Like a burnt pancake
Meaning: Overdone and ruined.
In a Sentence: That dinner looked like a burnt pancake.
Other Ways to Say: Like charcoal in batter; Like failure on a plate.
42. As ugly as broken glass
Meaning: Dangerous and unpleasant to look at.
In a Sentence: The vase shattered into something as ugly as broken glass.
Other Ways to Say: Like sharp beauty lost; Like pain in pieces.
43. Like gum stuck in hair
Meaning: Messy and gross.
In a Sentence: That prank was like gum stuck in hair—just ugly.
Other Ways to Say: Like trouble tangled in strands; Like stickiness in stress.
44. As ugly as a hiss
Meaning: Harsh and unwanted.
In a Sentence: Her voice turned as ugly as a hiss when angry.
Other Ways to Say: Like venom in words; Like steam from rage.
45. Like a cracked egg
Meaning: Broken and messy.
In a Sentence: The artwork looked like a cracked egg—confused and ugly.
Other Ways to Say: Like yolk on the floor; Like unfinished mess.
46. As ugly as desperation
Meaning: Ugly from inner pain.
In a Sentence: His pleading was as ugly as desperation itself.
Other Ways to Say: Like hunger in the eyes; Like thirst in a voice.
47. Like a crooked painting
Meaning: Uneven and annoying to look at.
In a Sentence: The picture was hanging like a crooked painting.
Other Ways to Say: Like tilted beauty; Like art gone off.
48. As ugly as a screaming alarm
Meaning: Loud, jarring, and unpleasant.
In a Sentence: The sound was as ugly as a screaming alarm at 4 a.m.
Other Ways to Say: Like chaos in noise; Like pain in pitch.
49. Like a stain on white
Meaning: Something that ruins something pure.
In a Sentence: His betrayal was like a stain on white.
Other Ways to Say: Like dirt on a wedding dress; Like ink in milk.
50. As ugly as a shadow in the light
Meaning: Something that doesn’t belong.
In a Sentence: That memory was as ugly as a shadow in the light.
Other Ways to Say: Like gloom at sunrise; Like rain on sunshine.
