slecht — meaning in English

English meaning

• bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
• badly adv In a poor, unsatisfactory, or incorrect way.
• evil adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
• seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
• tacky adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
• wicked adj Morally bad; evil or cruel.
• wrong adj Incorrect or not true.

Senses

slecht is used for these senses in English:

• badly In a bad manner.
• evil Intending to harm; malevolent.
• evil Morally corrupt.
• seedy Suffering the effects of a hangover.
• seedy Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
• tacky (colloquial) Of low quality.
• wicked Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.

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).

badly — full definition

1. adv In a poor, unsatisfactory, or incorrect way.
2. adv To a great degree; very much.

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