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πρόστυχος — meaning in English

prostychos

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English meaning

  • ignoble adjective Lacking honour or moral worth; shameful or unworthy of respect.
  • lewd adj Sexually indecent or vulgar in a crude, offensive way.
  • nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
  • vile adj Morally disgusting or contemptible.
  • vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

Senses

πρόστυχος is used for these senses in English:

  • ignoble Not honorable; base.
  • lewd Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
  • nasty Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
  • vile That which is vile; vileness.
  • vulgar Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.

Related Greek words