нече́стный — meaning in English
nechestnyy
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English meaning
- crooked adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
- devious adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- dishonest adj Not truthful; inclined to lie, cheat, or deceive.
- dodgy adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- nefarious adj Wicked or criminal, especially in a way that is notorious or widely condemned.
- unfaithful adj Not sexually loyal to a partner; cheating.
Senses
нече́стный is used for these senses in English:
- crooked (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
- devious Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
- dishonest Not honest; shoddy.
- dodgy Dishonest.
- foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
- nefarious Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
- unfaithful Not honest or upright.
crooked — full definition
- adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
- adj Dishonest or corrupt.
devious — full definition
- adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
- adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.
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