dirty look

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

Equivalents

Françaisregard noir regarder de travers

Deutschscheeler Blick

Italianoocchiataccia

2 more languages

Gaeilgedrochshúil

Polskiwzrok bazyliszka

Examples

“Near-synonym: side-eye”

“He gave his ex-girlfriend a dirty look ⟳ when he saw ⟳ her with another man.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See all B2 English words →

See also

dirty magazine dirty martini dirty mind dirty money dirty mouth dirty old man

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free