ξέκωλος

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ξέκωλος. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ξέκωλος, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ξέκωλος in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ξέκωλος you have here. The definition of the word ξέκωλος will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofξέκωλος, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Greek

Etymology

ξε- (xe-, un-, -less) +‎ κώλος (kólos, arse) with adjective ending.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈksekolos/
  • Hyphenation: ξέ‧κω‧λος

Adjective

ξέκωλος (xékolosm (feminine ξέκωλη, neuter ξέκωλο)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, humorous, usually of a woman) scantily clad (wearing revealing or too little clothes)
    Synonym: ξεβράκωτος (xevrákotos)
    Όλες οι ξέκωλες βγήκαν απόψε στα μπαρς.
    Óles oi xékoles vgíkan apópse sta bars.
    All the barely dressed girls are out tonight in the bars.
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) bottomless (having no bottom part)
    Synonym: απύθμενος (apýthmenos)
    Μην βάζεις τίποτα εκεί μέσα, είναι ξέκωλο πιθάρι.
    Min vázeis típota ekeí mésa, eínai xékolo pithári.
    Don't put anything in there, it's a bottomless jar.

Declension

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative ξέκωλος (xékolos) ξέκωλη (xékoli) ξέκωλο (xékolo) ξέκωλοι (xékoloi) ξέκωλες (xékoles) ξέκωλα (xékola)
genitive ξέκωλου (xékolou) ξέκωλης (xékolis) ξέκωλου (xékolou) ξέκωλων (xékolon) ξέκωλων (xékolon) ξέκωλων (xékolon)
accusative ξέκωλο (xékolo) ξέκωλη (xékoli) ξέκωλο (xékolo) ξέκωλους (xékolous) ξέκωλες (xékoles) ξέκωλα (xékola)
vocative ξέκωλε (xékole) ξέκωλη (xékoli) ξέκωλο (xékolo) ξέκωλοι (xékoloi) ξέκωλες (xékoles) ξέκωλα (xékola)