anstößig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- distasteful adj Unpleasant, offensive, or unappealing to one's sense of taste or propriety.
- nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
- objectionable adjective Likely to cause disapproval or offense.
- obnoxious adjective Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying.
- raunchy adjective Crude or sexually explicit in a way that can be humorous or shocking.
- ribald adj Crude, vulgar or indecent in a way meant to amuse; treating sexual topics in a disrespectful, cheeky manner.
Senses
anstößig is used for these senses in English:
- nasty Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
- objectionable Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.
- obnoxious Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
- raunchy Lecherous.
- ribald Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
nasty — full definition
- adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
- adj Dirty or filthy.
- adj Serious or dangerous, especially of an injury, illness, or situation.
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