Meaning of neglīts | Babel Free

Definitions

1. ugly, unattractive (having an unpleasant appearance)
2. ugly (not corresponding to aesthetic ideals, not pretty, not beautiful)
3. ugly, unpleasant
4. ugly, bad (not corresponding to moral norms; impolite, rude)

Equivalents

Examples

“viņa bija neglīta meitene”

she was an ugly girl

“kādas tev neglītas rokas!”

how ugly your hands are!

“neglīts tērps”

ugly dress, clothes

“neglītas mēbeles”

ugly furniture

“neglīts rokraksts”

ugly handwriting

“ekskavators piepūlē rēca un spalgi klepoja; Inai šī skaņa nepatika, tā bija drūma un neglīta”

the excavator roared with shrill coughs; this noise did not please Ina, it was grim and ugly

“neglīta uzvedība”

ugly behavior

“neglīta rīcība”

ugly action, act

“tev vajadzētu atmest šo aso toni; ja tu pati dzirdētu, cik neglīti tas izklausās”

you should give up this sharp, impolite tone; if you could hear how ugly it sounds

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