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kova — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  • brutal adjective Extremely violent, cruel, or harsh.
  • dope noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
  • erect adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
  • extreme adj Of the greatest possible degree or intensity.
  • forte noun Something a person is especially good at; a strong point.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • hardcore adj Deeply committed or dedicated to something, often to an extreme degree.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
  • intense adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
  • live verb To be alive; to have life.
  • loud adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  • quick adj Moving or happening fast.
  • rocky adj Covered with or made up of rocks.
  • rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • shrill adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
  • sick adj Unwell; suffering from an illness.
  • stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
  • stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
  • stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

kova is used for these senses in English:

  • bad Bold, daring, and tough.
  • bad (US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
  • brutal Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • dope (slang) Amazing; cool.
  • erect (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
  • erect (of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
  • extreme In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
  • forte (music) Loudly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.

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).

brutal — full definition

  1. adjective Extremely violent, cruel, or harsh.
  2. adjective Blunt and unpleasant, but honest.

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