Past Tense of
ugly
uglied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Ugly

4Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
UStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Uglied

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
UStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "ugly"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is ugly regular or irregular?

Ugly is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use uglied in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she uglied to the store."

Does uglied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not ugly" (not "did not uglied").

About the past tense of ugly

The verb ugly follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, ugly becomes uglied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why ugly becomes uglied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

When using uglied in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she uglied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I uglied, you uglied, he/she uglied, we uglied, they uglied.