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faex — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dregs noun The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
  • scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
  • sediment noun Solid particles, such as sand or silt, that settle at the bottom of a liquid or body of water.

Senses

faex is used for these senses in English:

  • dregs The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
  • dregs (figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
  • scum (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
  • sediment A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

dregs — full definition

  1. noun The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
  2. noun The most worthless or lowest part of something, especially people.

scum — full definition

  1. noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
  2. noun A thoroughly contemptible or worthless person, or such people collectively.

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