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hosco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dark adj Having little or no light.
  • gruff adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
  • standoffish adj Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
  • sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
  • surly adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.

Senses

hosco is used for these senses in English:

  • dark (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
  • gruff having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
  • standoffish Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
  • sullen Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
  • surly Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

dark — full definition

  1. adj Having little or no light.
  2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
  3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
  4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

gruff — full definition

  1. adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
  2. adj Low-pitched and hoarse in voice.

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