Of course, online chat rooms are known as places where some people, shielded by anonymity, let ugly remarks fly.

But opponents argue that efforts to outlaw ugly remarks will inevitably endanger the right to express uncomfortable ideas.

Volunteer Robert Holland for example remembered being "subjected to very ugly remarks and cat-calls from the poorer classes" as they marched to surrender.

And she'll pay for that ugly remark, Morgan.

"What could justify such ugly remarks?"

"Don't pay attention to the ugly remarks, Countess," Blake urged.

Also now and then someone at one of the two tables might look at the other table with a sneer or an ugly remark.

Talatashar left her alone except to make ugly remarks.

His manners are unfailingly well-bred and he does not make cruel, ugly, or stupid remarks about people he has never met.