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249 months ago

Jimena (a guest user) asked this question:

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249 months ago

Margarita Viada   wrote:

shabby

My comment:

Podría ser una posibilidad si se refiere a lago de mala calidad

249 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

low-brow, scummy, a "dive"

My comment:

You don't give enough context; are you talking about a thing or a person or a place? Also, who is this text to be read by? "Grotty" is chiefly a British expression; Americans would be more likely to say "gross", meaning repulsive, disgusting, dirty, etc. "Gauche" is used in Amer. English for a manner-less person. "A greasy spoon" or a "dive" are names for low-quality restaurants and bars. "Low-class" or "without class" are used for people who have no manners. "Corny" is used for "cursi", when referring to a joke or a person.

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249 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

I thought of another good word--"crude" is a good word to describe a tacky, uncultured, unrefined person. I've always called my brother "crude and rude". :)

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249 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

common

My comment:

i agree that if you are talking about a place, seedy and grotty are good. you can also use the word "common" (in the pejorative sense of the word) if referring to a person.

249 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

seedy, grotty

My comment:

It also means "mean", "stingy". But from the examples you gave, I put these ones.