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strašný — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abominable adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing strong hatred or disapproval.
  • awesome adj Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring a sense of wonder.
  • awful adj Very bad or unpleasant.
  • dreaded adj Feared or anticipated with fear or unease.
  • horrible adj Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking.
  • shocking adj Extremely surprising, upsetting, or disturbing.
  • terrible adj Very bad or unpleasant.

Senses

strašný 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]
  • abominable (obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
  • awesome Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement. [from 1590–1600.]
  • awful Very bad.
  • dreaded Causing fear, dread, or terror.
  • horrible Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
  • shocking Inspiring shock; startling.
  • terrible Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

awesome — full definition

  1. adj Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring a sense of wonder.
  2. adj informal: Excellent; really great.

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