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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

  1. adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
  2. adj Dishonest or corrupt.

devious — full definition

  1. adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
  2. adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.

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