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garstig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beastly adj Extremely unpleasant, cruel, or disgusting.
  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
  • rancid adj Having a stale, unpleasant smell or taste, typically from fat or oil that has gone off.
  • rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.

Senses

garstig is used for these senses in English:

  • foul (of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
  • foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
  • nasty Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
  • rancid (of oily or fatty food) Rank in taste or smell.
  • rude Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
  • sour Tasting or smelling rancid.

beastly — full definition

  1. adj Extremely unpleasant, cruel, or disgusting.
  2. adv British informal: to a great or extreme degree.

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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