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grof — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abusive adj Behaving in a cruel, violent, or insulting way toward someone.
  • brazen adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
  • coarse adj Rough in texture rather than smooth.
  • contumely noun Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
  • crass adj Coarse, crude, or insensitive, showing a lack of tact or refinement.
  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
  • fresh adjective Newly made, picked, or obtained; not old or stale.
  • gruff adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • randy adj Feeling strong sexual desire; sexually aroused.
  • ribald adj Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
  • rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
  • rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
  • scurrilous adj Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.

Senses

grof is used for these senses in English:

  • brazen Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]
  • churlish Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
  • churlish Rude, surly, ungracious. [from late 14th c.]
  • coarse Of inferior quality.
  • contumely Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
  • crass Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.
  • crude Lacking tact or taste.
  • dirty Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.

abusive — full definition

  1. adj Behaving in a cruel, violent, or insulting way toward someone.
  2. adj Involving or characterized by misuse, such as wrongful or illegal use.

brazen — full definition

  1. adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
  2. adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
  3. verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".

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