άσχημος — meaning in English

English meaning

• bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
• ugly adj Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.

Senses

άσχημος is used for these senses in English:

• bad (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
• ugly Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.

bad — full definition

1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

ugly — full definition

1. adj Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
2. adj Threatening or likely to turn nasty; hostile.

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