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smakeloos — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • insipid adjective Lacking flavor; bland.
  • naff adj Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable; tacky.
  • tacky adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
  • tasteless adj Having no flavour; bland.
  • tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
  • vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

Senses

smakeloos is used for these senses in English:

  • crude Lacking tact or taste.
  • insipid Unappetizingly flavorless.
  • naff (Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial, Polari) Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable.
  • tacky (colloquial) In poor taste.
  • tawdry (of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
  • vulgar Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.

crude — full definition

  1. adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  2. adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
  3. adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.

insipid — full definition

  1. adjective Lacking flavor; bland.
  2. adjective Lacking character, energy, or interest.

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