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scheußlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hideous adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  • loathsome adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion.
  • nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
  • odious adj Deeply unpleasant; causing strong dislike or disgust.
  • rotten adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
  • sickening adj Causing disgust, nausea, or revulsion.

Senses

scheußlich is used for these senses in English:

  • hideous Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  • loathsome Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.
  • nasty (now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
  • odious Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
  • rotten Cruel, mean or immoral.
  • sickening Causing sickness or disgust.

hideous — full definition

  1. adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  2. adjective Morally shocking or detestable.

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