olc — meaning in English

English meaning

• bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
• grudge noun A long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.

Senses

olc is used for these senses in English:

• bad (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
• bad (US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
• grudge (countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

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).

grudge — full definition

1. noun A long-held feeling of resentment or ill will toward someone, usually because of a past wrong.
2. verb To be reluctant to give or allow something.

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