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zlý — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  • evil adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
  • fierce adj Aggressively powerful, intense, or savage.
  • malevolent adj Wishing harm on others; having ill will.
  • sinister adj Suggesting evil intent or hidden danger.

Senses

zlý is used for these senses in English:

  • bad (chiefly in "bad boy", "bad girl", and similar phrases) Attractive due to (one's) rebellious nature.
  • evil Intending to harm; malevolent.
  • fierce Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
  • malevolent Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
  • sinister Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.

bad — full definition

  1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
  3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
  4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
  5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

evil — full definition

  1. adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
  2. adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
  3. noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.

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