"coyote ugly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-coyote ugly.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} coyote ugly (not comparable)
  1. (US, slang, derogatory, originally applied to women) Very ugly. Tags: US, derogatory, not-comparable, slang Categories (topical): Appearance Synonyms: coyote-ugly

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