gemein — meaning in English
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English meaning
- common adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
- despicable adjective So morally low or cruel that it deserves scorn and contempt.
- everyday adjective Ordinary, normal, or happening as part of daily routine rather than something special.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
- randy adj Feeling strong sexual desire; sexually aroused.
- rotten adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
- scurrilous adj Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
- tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
- unclean adj Dirty or covered in filth.
- vile adj Morally disgusting or contemptible.
- vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.
Senses
gemein is used for these senses in English:
- common Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
- despicable Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
- everyday Commonplace, ordinary.
- foul (of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
- in common Held in joint possession.
- low (especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
- mean Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
- mean Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
common — full definition
- adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
- adjective Shared by two or more people or things.
- adjective Ordinary or unremarkable, sometimes used to suggest something is unrefined or lacking class.
- noun An open area of land, especially in a town, that everyone is free to use.