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гнусный — meaning in English

gnusnyy

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English meaning

  • abominable adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing strong hatred or disapproval.
  • atrocious adjective Extremely cruel, brutal, or shocking.
  • detestable adj So unpleasant or wicked as to inspire hatred or disgust.
  • heinous adjective Shockingly evil or wicked, especially describing a crime.
  • nefarious adj Wicked or criminal, especially in a way that is notorious or widely condemned.
  • vile adj Morally disgusting or contemptible.

Senses

гнусный is used for these senses in English:

  • abominable Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
  • atrocious Offensive or heinous.
  • atrocious Very bad; abominable, disgusting.
  • detestable Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
  • heinous Totally reprehensible.
  • nefarious Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
  • vile That which is vile; vileness.

atrocious — full definition

  1. adjective Extremely cruel, brutal, or shocking.
  2. adjective Very bad in quality; appalling.

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