αηδιαστικό
aidiastiko
The Greek word for gross is αηδιαστικό (aidiastiko).
The term is an adjective used to describe something that causes disgust.
Meaning: causing disgust (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, you can say πολύ αηδιαστικό to express that something is 'really gross' or 'very gross'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on the gender and number of what you are describing. The default form αηδιαστικό is the neuter singular form, used when describing a neuter noun or a general situation. Use the masculine singular form αηδιαστικός for masculine nouns, and the feminine singular form αηδιαστική for feminine nouns. For neuter plural nouns, use αηδιαστικά.
How do you pronounce it?
aidiastiko
Did you know?
- In Greek, describing a person as αηδιαστικός can be a heavy insult to their character, implying they are 'shameless' rather than just physically 'gross'.
- The root of αηδιαστικό comes from αηδία, which in Ancient Greek referred not just to disgust but specifically to a feeling of nausea or an aversion to food.
- Younger Greek speakers often use the word φρικτό, which literally translates to 'terrible' or 'frightful', to mean 'gross' in slang.
Examples in context
- Η κατάσταση στο μπάνιο ήταν αηδίαστη.The situation in the bathroom was disgusting.
- Αυτό το αηδιαστικό φαγητό είναι μπαγιάτικο.Aftó to aidiastikó fagitó eínai bagiátiko.This gross food is stale.
Example conversation
Elena and Kostas are looking at a messy fridge.
- Ελένη EleniΚώστα, δες αυτό το γάλα!Kósta, des aftó to gála!Kostas, look at this milk!
- Κώστας KostasΩ Θεέ, είναι πολύ αηδιαστικό.O Theé, einai polý ahidiastikó.Oh my God, it's very gross.
- Ελένη EleniΠέταξέ το immediately στον κάδο.Pétaksé to immediately ston kádo.Throw it in the bin immediately.
- Κώστας KostasΕντάξει Ελένη, το κάνω τώρα.Entáxei Eléni, to káno tóra.Okay Elena, I'm doing it now.
