English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

akelig — meaning in English

Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead

English meaning

dismal adjective Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
hideous adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
morbid adj Having an unhealthy interest in death, disease, or other disturbing subjects.

Senses

akelig is used for these senses in English:

dismal Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
hideous Extremely or shockingly ugly.
morbid Grisly or gruesome.

dismal — full definition

adjective Gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
adjective Very poor in quality or performance.

hideous — full definition

adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
adjective Morally shocking or detestable.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Dutch.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Dutch

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

afzichtelijk afgrijselijk morbide ongezond ziek ziekelijk macaber gruwelijk