neglīts

From ne- +‎ glīts (“pretty, neat”).

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neglīts (definite neglītais, comparative neglītāks, superlative visneglītākais, adverb neglīti)

1. ugly, unattractive (having an unpleasant appearance)

   viņa bija neglīta meitene ― she was an ugly girl

   kādas tev neglītas rokas! ― how ugly your hands are!

2. ugly (not corresponding to aesthetic ideals, not pretty, not beautiful)

   neglīts tērps ― ugly dress, clothes

   neglītas mēbeles ― ugly furniture

   neglīts rokraksts ― ugly handwriting

3. (of sounds) ugly, unpleasant

   ekskavators piepūlē rēca un spalgi klepoja; Inai ši skaņa nepatika, tā bija drūma un neglīta ― the excavator roared with shrill coughs; this noise did not please Ina, it was grim and ugly

4. (of behavior) ugly, bad (not corresponding to moral norms; impolite, rude)

   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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