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άξεστος — meaning in English

axestos

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English meaning

  • crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  • philistine noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
  • uncouth adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.

Senses

άξεστος is used for these senses in English:

  • crude Lacking tact or taste.
  • philistine (derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.
  • uncouth Unrefined, crude.

crude — full definition

  1. adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
  2. adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
  3. adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.

philistine — full definition

  1. noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
  2. adjective Showing no interest in or appreciation of art and culture.

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