More unpleasant to look at or hear (6)

I believe the answer is:

uglier

(Other definitions for uglier that I've seen before include "Less appealing" , "More unpleasant to look at" , "More horrible" , "More displeasing to the senses" , "More frightful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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