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подлый — meaning in English

podlyy

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English meaning

  • bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  • contemptible adj Deserving scorn or disrespect; despicable.
  • dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
  • lousy adj Very poor in quality; remarkably bad.
  • low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  • nefarious adj Wicked or criminal, especially in a way that is notorious or widely condemned.
  • shabby adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
  • sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
  • squalid adj Extremely dirty, neglected, and unpleasant, especially describing living conditions.
  • underhanded adjective Dishonest, sly, or deceitful.
  • vile adj Morally disgusting or contemptible.
  • wicked adj Morally bad; evil or cruel.

Senses

подлый is used for these senses in English:

  • bad Bold, daring, and tough.
  • bad (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
  • bad (originally, _, AAVE, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
  • contemptible Deserving contempt.
  • dirty Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.
  • low (especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
  • mean Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
  • nefarious Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

bad — full definition

  1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
  3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
  4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
  5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

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