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iya

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English meaning

  • obnoxious adjective Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying.
  • reluctant adj Unwilling to do something; hesitant or resistant to taking an action.
  • unsavory adj Morally distasteful or disreputable.

Senses

嫌 is used for these senses in English:

  • no way (idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]
  • obnoxious Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
  • unsavory Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.

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