HyperDic: ugly_duckling

English > 1 sense of the expression ugly duckling:
NOUNperson ugly ducklingan ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person
English > ugly duckling: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAn ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishpatito feo
Catalananeguet lleig

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