OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 11202

ugly duckling

/ˈʌɡ.liː ˌdʌk.lɪŋ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
patita fea • patito feo
A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.
The ugly duckling has become a very fine swan, and Rachel Sprigg and her team have worked hard to ensure that Derby is a worthy winner of that coveted National Rail Award. They can…
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