Definition

Jamaican and Caribbean slang for someone whose appearance is so unfortunate it's genuinely alarming—ugly to a degree that registers as almost disturbing.

Example Usage

Your new hairstyle is looking a bit spogly, not gonna lie.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spogly&defid=2667378)

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