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löyhkä — meaning in English

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English meaning

pong noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
pungency noun A strong, sharp taste or smell.
reek noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
stench noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
stink verb To give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

Senses

löyhkä is used for these senses in English:

pong (UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A stench, a bad smell.
pungency A foul odor.
reek A strong unpleasant smell.
stench a strong foul smell; a stink.
stink A strong bad smell.

pong — full definition

noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
verb To smell bad; to stink.

pungency — full definition

noun A strong, sharp taste or smell.
noun (informal) A strong, unpleasant smell.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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