akelig — meaning in English

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

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

hideous — full definition

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

Related Dutch words