κακός — meaning in English
kakos
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English meaning
- bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- evil adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- miserable adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
- villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
- wicked adj Morally bad; evil or cruel.
Senses
κακός is used for these senses in English:
- bad (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
- black Bad; evil; ill-omened.
- evil Intending to harm; malevolent.
- evil Morally corrupt.
- mean Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
- miserable Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent; hopeless.
- wicked Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
bad — full definition
- adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- adj Morally wrong or wicked.
- adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
- adj Severe or serious in degree.
- adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.