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hässlich

ugly

Meaning of hässlich

unpleasant to look at

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German/ˈhɛslɪç/
ugly
hässlich - ugly
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What's the difference between hässlich / scheußlich / unschön / hässig / unansehnlich / gemein

🇩🇪German
hässlich

ugly — unpleasant to look at

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
scheußlich

very unpleasant to look at; stronger and more emotional than plain "hässlich"

A2Often

Das alte Haus sieht scheußlich aus.

Старый дом выглядит ужасно.

U
🇩🇪German
unschön

not pretty or pleasant to look at; softer and more polite than "hässlich"

A2Often

Der neue Zaun ist etwas unschön.

Новый забор немного некрасивый.

H
🇩🇪German
hässig

regional: angry or irritated; not about appearance, but about a person's mood or temper

A2Rarely

Er war heute den ganzen Tag hässig.

Он весь день был сегодня злой.

U
🇩🇪German
unansehnlich

unattractive or visually unappealing; often used for things, buildings, or places

A2Often

Die Küche ist klein und unansehnlich.

Кухня маленькая и неприглядная.

G
🇩🇪German
gemein

mean, nasty, or cruel; usually describes behavior, not appearance

A2Very Often

Das war ein gemeiner Witz.

Это была подлая шутка.

A
🇩🇪German
abstoßend

repulsive or disgusting; stronger and harsher than "hässlich"

A2Often

Der Geruch in dem Raum war abstoßend.

Запах в комнате был отталкивающим.

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hässlich translation: ugly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hässlich

/ˈhɛslɪç/

hässlich translation

ugly

hässlich transcription

/ˈhɛslɪç/

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