häßlich — meaning in English

English meaning

• bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
• foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
• hateful adj Full of hatred, or causing others to feel hatred.
• ugly adj Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
• weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.

Senses

häßlich is used for these senses in English:

• bitter Hateful or hostile.
• foul (obsolete) Ugly; homely; poor.
• hateful Evoking a feeling of hatred.
• ill-favored Unattractive or offensive to the eye; ugly.
• ugly Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
• weak (slang) Bad or uncool.

bitter — full definition

1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

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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