honds

Meaning

  1. (literally) (rare) canine, relating to dogs
  2. (figuratively) (concerning humans) currish, doggish, doggy, notably:
  3. (figuratively) (concerning humans) currish, doggish, doggy, notably:

Concepts

surly
harsh
gruff
unkind
unpleasant
rude
brutal
rough
sour
disagreeable
sullen
vulgar
canine
impolite
nasty
miserable
morose
peevish
pettish
petulant
sad
☹️
somber
stodgy
horrible
bleak
boring
childless
contemptible
cross
despicable
dismal
distasteful
doggish
dreary
gaunt
gloomy
grumpy
abominable
Synonyms

nurks
onaardig
C2
bars
C2
zuur
C1
nors
23k
onvriendelijk
25k
stuurs
onbeleefd
B2
onheus

vlegelachtig

lomp
C2
gemelijk
onaangenaam
C2
balorig
mistroostig
saai
B1
slechtgehumeurd
somber
C1
akelig
C1

triestig

verdrietelijk

kregel

kregelig
rekels
naar
A1
naargeestig
vervelend
B1
Translations

unwirsch
brummig
ungezogen
brusco
rabugento
arisco
unfreundlich
brusco
unverfroren
bronco
rude
impoli
barsch
maussade
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɦɔnts/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
hontsch
In summary

From Middle Dutch hontsch. Equivalent to hond (“dog, hound”) + -s (denominative adjectival suffix).

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