άσχημος

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄσχημος (áskhēmos), from Ancient Greek ἀσχήμων (askhḗmōn). By surface analysis, α- (a-) +‎ σχήμα (schíma) +‎ -ος (-os), compositionally equivalent to English unshapely.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.sçi.mos/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧σχη‧μος

Adjective

άσχημος • (áschimos) m (feminine άσχημη, neuter άσχημο)

  1. ugly
    μια άσχημη εικόνα ― mia áschimi eikóna ― a bad image
  2. bad
    άσχημος καιρός ― áschimos kairós ― bad weather
  3. nasty
    ένα άσχημο ατύχημα ― éna áschimo atýchima ― a nasty accident
  4. unseemly

Declension

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