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ungebührlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • insolent adjective Rude and disrespectful, especially in a bold or arrogant way, particularly toward authority.
  • licentious adj Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
  • tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
  • unbecoming adj Not flattering or attractive.

Senses

ungebührlich is used for these senses in English:

  • ill-mannered Having bad manners; impolite.
  • insolent Rude.
  • licentious Disregarding accepted rules.
  • tawdry (of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
  • unbecoming Not in keeping with the expected standards of one's position.

licentious — full definition

  1. adj Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
  2. adj Disregarding accepted rules.

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