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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 offence.
  • obnoxious adjective Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying.
  • raunchy adjective Crude or sexually explicit in a way that can be humorous or shocking.
  • ribald adj Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

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

  1. adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
  2. adj Dirty or filthy.
  3. adj Serious or dangerous, especially of an injury, illness, or situation.

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