More mean, like a rumor (6)

I believe the answer is:

uglier

(Other definitions for uglier that I've seen before include "More unpleasant to look at" , "more revolting" , "Not so pretty" , "More displeasing to the sight" , "Less physically attractive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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