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mau

/ˈmaʊ̯/ adjective A1 (estimated)

1. bad

Englishbad, mean, evil
Germanschlecht, schlimm, böse
Frenchmal, mauvais, méchant
Czechzlý, špatný, podlý
Italiancattivo, malo, perverso
Spanishmalo, ruin, maléfico
Dutchslecht, boos, boosaardig
Swedishdålig, olämplig, opassande
Latinmalus

2. mean, cruel, malicious

Englishmean, cruel, malicious
Germandreckig, boshaft, gehässig
Frenchmauvais, méchant, cruel
Czechzlomyslný, škodolibý, zlovolný
Italiancattivo, maligno, sgarbato
Spanishmalo, ruin, maldoso
Dutchgemeen, boosaardig
Swedishelak

3. malign, evil, wicked

Englishevil, wicked, malign
Germanbösartig, boshaft
Frenchmalin
Czechzhoubný, maligní
Italianmaligno
Dutchslim, kwaadaardig, boosaardig

4. dirty, bad (contradictory to norms or rules)

Englishbad, dirty
Germanschlecht, schmutzig
Frenchmauvais
Czechzlý, špatný
Italiansporco
Spanishmalo
Dutchvuil, smerig, grof
Swedishful

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