afschrikwekkend — meaning in English

English meaning

• deterrent adj Acting to discourage someone from doing something.
• dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
• heinous adjective Shockingly evil or wicked, especially describing a crime.

Senses

afschrikwekkend is used for these senses in English:

• deterrent Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.
• dour Stern, harsh and forbidding.
• heinous Totally reprehensible.

deterrent — full definition

1. adj Acting to discourage someone from doing something.
2. noun Something that discourages an action, especially through fear of consequences.

dour — full definition

1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

Related Dutch words