ugsome

ugsome
ugsomeness, n.
/ug"seuhm/, adj. Scot. and North Eng.
horrid; loathsome.
[1350-1400; ME, equiv. to ugg(en) to fear, cause loathing ( < ON ugga to fear, dread; cf. UGLY) + -some -SOME1]

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