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φρικτός — meaning in English

friktos

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English meaning

awful adj Very bad or unpleasant.
gruesome adj Causing horror or disgust, especially through graphic violence or death.
terrible adj Very bad or unpleasant.

Senses

φρικτός is used for these senses in English:

awful Very bad.
gruesome Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.
terrible Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
terrible Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
terrible Unpleasant; disagreeable.
terrible Very bad; lousy.

awful — full definition

adj Very bad or unpleasant.
adv informal: Very; extremely.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

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