ασελγής

See also: ἀσελγής

Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀσελγής (aselgḗs), of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aselˈʝis/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σελ‧γής
  • Homophone: ασελγείς (aselgeís)

Adjective

ασελγής • (aselgís) m (feminine ασελγής, neuter ασελγές)

  1. lewd, lecherous, lascivious, libidinous (driven by lust and unethical or vulgar)
    Δεν θέλω να ακούσω για τις ασελγείς λεπτομέρειες, με αηδιάζει. ― Den thélo na akoúso gia tis aselgeís leptoméreies, me aïdiázei. ― I don't want to hear the lewd details, it disgusts me.

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