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avskyvärd — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abominable adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing strong hatred or disapproval.
  • atrocious adjective Extremely cruel, brutal, or shocking.
  • despicable adjective So morally low or cruel that it deserves scorn and contempt.
  • detestable adj So unpleasant or wicked as to inspire hatred or disgust.
  • heinous adjective Shockingly evil or wicked, especially describing a crime.
  • hideous adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  • infamous adjective Well known for something bad; having a very bad reputation.
  • obnoxious adjective Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying.
  • terrible adj Very bad or unpleasant.

Senses

avskyvärd 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 Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
  • atrocious Very bad; abominable, disgusting.
  • despicable Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
  • detestable Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
  • execrable Hateful, disgusting.
  • heinous Totally reprehensible.
  • hideous Hateful; shocking.

atrocious — full definition

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

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