Ugly Duckling Definition
noun
A very plain child or unpromising thing that in time becomes or could become beautiful, admirable, important, etc.
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Noun
Singular:
ugly duckling
Plural:
ugly-ducklingsOrigin of Ugly Duckling
From a fairy tale of a duckling, considered ugly, that matures into a magnificent swan.
From Wiktionary
After The Ugly Duckling , a story by Hans Christian Andersen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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