saastainen — meaning in English

English meaning

• filthy adj Extremely dirty.
• foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
• sordid adj Morally low, distasteful, or shameful; involving dishonesty or vice.
• unclean adj Dirty or covered in filth.
• unspeakable adj So terrible or shocking that it is hard to put into words.

Senses

saastainen is used for these senses in English:

• filthy Covered with filth; very dirty.
• filthy Obscene or offensive.
• foul Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
• sordid Dirty or squalid.
• unclean Ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit.
• unspeakable Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.

filthy — full definition

1. adj Extremely dirty.
2. adj Obscene or offensive.

foul — full definition

1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
4. verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
5. noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.

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