asper

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) rough, uneven, coarse
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) unrefined, rude
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) sharp, newly minted
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) harsh, bitter, fierce

Concepts

rough

bitter

severe

fierce

harsh

violent

incult

Synonyms

rudis

Translations

rude

ruw

ruvido

áspero

erbittert

aspre

áspero

rugueux

bitter

hässlich

verhasst

uneben

خشِن

rüde

rauh

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈas.pɛr]

Etymology

Probably from a Proto-Indo-European *h₂esp- (“to cut”), also present in Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”) and Hittite [script needed] (ḫasp-, “to cut down”).