Clapped-out
a clapped-out car, machine etc is old and in very bad condition
Newfangled – nowomodny, nowatorski
recently designed or produced – usually used to show disapproval or distrust
Overbearing - władczy
always trying to control other people without considering their wishes or feelings
Mundane – przyziemny, prozaiczny
1 ordinary and not interesting or exciting SYN boring
2 literary concerned with ordinary daily life rather than religious matters SYN worldly
Off-colour
1 sexually offensive :
off-color jokes
Glib – powierzchowny, uproszczony
1 said easily and without thinking about all the problems involved – used to show disapproval :
glib generalizations
2 speaking easily but without thinking carefully – used to show disapproval :
glib politicians
Malignant - złośliwy
showing that you hate someone
Bloodcurdling – mrożący krew w żyłach
extremely frightening
Ill-conceived
not planned well and not having an aim that is likely to be achieved
baneful
literary evil or bad
Smug – zadowolony z siebie
showing too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success – used to show disapproval SYN self-satisfied
Cookie-cutter
almost exactly the same as other things of the same type, and not very interesting
Strong-arm
strong-arm tactics/methods etc the use of force or violence, especially when this is not necessary
Double-dealing
Double dealer - someone who deceives(oszukuje) other people
— double dealing noun
Fanatical - fanatyczny
Fanatic - someone who likes a particular thing or activity very much SYN enthusiast
— fanatical adjective
Abrasive – szorstki, opryskliwy
Rude or unkind
Menacing - groźny
making you expect something unpleasant SYN threatening
Sophomoric
silly, and behaving in a way that is typical of someone much younger :
sophomoric humor
Mousy - mysi
1 mousy hair is a dull brown colour
2 a mousy woman is quiet and unattractive
Scathing
a scathing remark(uwaga) criticizes someone or something very severely
scathing attack/remark/comment etc
Holier-than-thou
showing that you think you are morally better than other people – used to show disapproval SYN self-righteous
Vitriolic
vitriolic language, writing etc is very cruel and angry towards someone
Penny-pinching -skąpy
unwilling to spend or give money → mean
Rash - pochopny
if you are rash, you do things too quickly, without thinking carefully about whether they are sensible or not → foolish
Opprobrious - karygodny
Bringing disgrace, shameful
Histrionic – teatralny, melodramatyczny
very loud and emotional behaviour that is intended to get sympathy and attention – used to show disapproval
— histrionic adjective
Uncouth - nieokrzesany
behaving and speaking in a way that is rude or socially unacceptable
Hoary
a hoary joke, remark etc is so well known that people no longer find it amusing or interesting :
Not that hoary old chestnut (= old idea, joke, remark etc ) again.
Long-drawn-out
Long and boring; continuing for a longer time than is wanted or necessary
Lascivious
showing strong sexual desire, or making someone feel this way
Sprawling city
A city spreading over a large area
Bumper-to-bumper traffic
So many cars and so close that they are almost touching each other
Exhaust fumes
Poisonous gases given off by vehicles
Shanty towns - slumsy
Areas of a town where people live in very poor houses made of discarded materials(e.g. tin, cardboard, plastic, etc.)
Upmarket shops
Shops for people with expensive tastes
No-go areas
Places where the police and other authorities are afraid to enter
Urban wasteland
A city area which is empty and in bad condition
Run-down buildings
Building that are in very bad condition
Deprived areas
Not having the thing that are necessary for a pleasant life, e.g. enough money, good living conditions
Cobbled streets
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