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противен — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abominable adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing strong hatred or disapproval.
  • detestable adj So unpleasant or wicked as to inspire hatred or disgust.
  • disagreeable adj Unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings.
  • disgusting adj Causing a strong feeling of revulsion; repulsive.
  • distasteful adj Unpleasant, offensive, or unappealing to one's sense of taste or propriety.
  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
  • hideous adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  • loathsome adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion.
  • lousy adj Very poor in quality; remarkably bad.
  • nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
  • odious adj Deeply unpleasant; causing strong dislike or disgust.
  • repellent adjective Causing strong dislike or disgust.
  • repugnant adj So offensive or distasteful that it causes strong disgust.
  • repulsive adj Causing strong disgust; extremely unpleasant.
  • sickening adj Causing disgust, nausea, or revulsion.
  • stinking adj Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
  • unpleasant adjective Not enjoyable; causing discomfort or displeasure.
  • unsightly adj Unpleasant or ugly to look at.
  • vile adj Morally disgusting or contemptible.

Senses

противен is used for these senses in English:

  • abominable Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
  • detestable Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
  • disagreeable Causing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.
  • disgusting Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
  • distasteful (figuratively) Unpleasant.
  • foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
  • gross (informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.
  • hideous Extremely or shockingly ugly.

Related Bulgarian words