"uglies" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: ugly + -s Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ugly|s}} ugly + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} uglies pl (plural only)
  1. (informal) Ugliness. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-uglies-en-noun-A1Aa37eU Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -s
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} uglies pl (plural only)
  1. (philately, derogatory, informal) The stamps of the Indian feudatory states. Tags: derogatory, informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Philately Related terms: bump uglies
    Sense id: en-uglies-en-noun-nS6BF5Nu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 99 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 12 88 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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