Hungarian - English

gúnyos

B2 Hungarian
derisive, shady, acidic, sarcastic
B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
gúnyos hang / nevetés / megjegyzés
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Meaning
mocking in a cruel way
Themes
attitude |mockery |ridicule |hurtful_speech |communication |emotions |social_relations
Definition

Showing that you think someone or something is foolish or deserving of ridicule, often in a hurtful way.

B2 SLANG
2
Usage pattern:
gúnyos (megjegyzés/hangnem)
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Meaning
subtly rude or insulting
Themes
rudeness |speech |insult |passive_aggressive |slang |communication |relationships
Definition

Behaving or speaking in a way that is indirectly rude, insulting, or disrespectful, often while pretending to be polite.

B2
2
Usage pattern:
gúnyos hangnem/megjegyzés
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Meaning
harshly critical tone
Themes
speech |tone |sarcasm |criticism |unkindness |communication |emotions |work
Definition

Bitterly sharp, sarcastic, or unkind in manner or speech.

B2
2
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Meaning
using irony to mock or hurt
Themes
communication |irony |mockery |tone |disapproval |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Using words that are the opposite of what you really mean in order to mock, hurt, or show strong disapproval.

B2
2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
often speaking in a sarcastic way
Themes
personality |communication |irony |mockery |social_behavior |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing a person who regularly speaks in a sarcastic way, often making sharp or unkind jokes about others.

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