Hungarian - English

mesterkélt

B2 Hungarian
artificial, synthetic, artful, unnatural, precious
B2
1
Usage pattern:
mesterkélt mosoly/nevetés/viselkedés
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Meaning
not genuine, insincere
Themes
insincerity |emotion |behavior |appearance |forced |emotions |communication
Definition

Describing feelings, behavior, or appearance that is not natural or sincere and seems put on or forced.

B2
1
Usage pattern:
mesterkélt befejezés/hatás/feszültség
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Meaning
unnatural or overly formal
Themes
contrived |style |narrative |effect |unnatural |arts_entertainment |communication
Definition

Describing style, arrangement, or effect that feels unnatural, overly formal, or not arising from real conditions.

B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
mesterkélt mosoly/nevetés/dicséret
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Meaning
insincere or fake in feeling
Themes
sincerity |emotion |behaviour |social_interaction |emotions |relationships
Definition

Appearing friendly, warm, or emotional but not showing true or honest feelings.

C1 LITERARY
1
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Meaning
carefully staged or contrived
Themes
artificiality |staging |composition |posed_appearance |visual_arrangement |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

Carefully arranged, posed, or produced in a way that is clearly planned rather than natural or spontaneous, sometimes giving a slightly false impression.

C1
2
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Meaning
forced or stiff in manner
Themes
awkwardness |forced_manner |expression |voice |insincerity |communication |emotions
Definition

Appearing forced, stiff, or insincere, especially when describing someone's behavior, voice, or facial expression.

B2 INFORMAL
2
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Meaning
overly delicate or fussy
Themes
affected_style |fussiness |sensitivity |artificiality |criticism |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Behaving in a way that is too delicate, too refined, too easily upset, or too carefully controlled, so that it seems silly, artificial, or annoying.

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