Meaning of Ugly in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
அசிங்கமான
"Asingamaana"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatஅசிங்கம்
"Asingam"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Also means 'embarrassment' or 'shameful' depending on context.
Example Usage
English
"It looks ugly."
Formal
அது அசிங்கமாக உள்ளது (Adhu asingamaaga ulladhu).
Spoken (Better)
பாக்கவே அசிங்கமா இருக்கு (Paakkave asingama irukku).