34.4.7. gy. A1C2 (példák)

harsh adjective /hɑːʃ/ 2 kíméletlen (könyörtelen, kegyetlen)

harsh criticism/punishment

Taking him out of the game was a bit harsh.

hostile adjective /ˈhɒs.taɪl/ 1 ellenséges, elutasító (érzelem, szándék, stb.)

Some politicians were very hostile to the idea.

icy adjective /ˈaɪ.si/ 3 jeges (érzéstelen) (pl. tekintet)

an icy stare

impersonal adjective /ɪmˈpɜː.sən.əl/ személytelen (hideg, érzéstelen)

a cold and impersonal letter

insensitive adjective /ɪnˈsen.sə.tɪv/ érzéketlen; tapintatlan

an insensitive remark

He was completely insensitive to Maria's feelings.

malicious adjective /məˈlɪʃ.əs/ rosszmájú, gúnyos, rosszindulatú (pletyka, híresztelés, stb.)

malicious gossip

mean adjective /miːn/ 2 undok

Stop being so mean to me!

She just said it to be mean.

merciless adjective /ˈmɜː.sɪ.ləs/ könyörtelen

a merciless attack

She was merciless in her criticism of his work.

nasty adjective /ˈnɑː.sti/ 2 undok, rosszindulatú (vkihez)

Don't be so nasty to your brother - he's four years younger than you!

nasty adjective /ˈnɑː.sti/ 3 komisz, gonosz; fenyegető, erőszakos

When I asked for the money, he turned really nasty.