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
- adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
- adj Roughly made, simple, or lacking sophistication.
- adj Vulgar or lacking tact, especially in language or humour.
philistine — full definition
- noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
- adjective Showing no interest in or appreciation of art and culture.