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loukkaava — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • distasteful adj Unpleasant, offensive, or unappealing to one's sense of taste or propriety.
  • hurtful adj Causing emotional pain, especially by being unkind or insulting.
  • insolent adjective Rude and disrespectful, especially in a bold or arrogant way, particularly toward authority.
  • insulting adj Rude or offensive; showing disrespect.
  • libelous adj Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
  • offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.

Senses

loukkaava is used for these senses in English:

  • hurtful Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.
  • insolent Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
  • insulting Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
  • libelous Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
  • offensive Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.

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