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augean

/ɔːˈdʒiː.ən/

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adjective

/ɔːˈdʒiː.ən/C2formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, происходящее из греческой мифологии, относящееся к Авгиевым конюшням; используется для описания чего-то крайне грязного, испорченного или трудного для очистки.

An adjective derived from Greek mythology, referring to the Augean stables; used to describe something extremely filthy, corrupt, or difficult to clean.

  1. Extremely filthy from long neglectC2formal

    Describing something that is extremely dirty, messy, or corrupt due to prolonged neglect or lack of care.

    ruАвгиев

    • The abandoned warehouse was an Augean mess, filled with decades of debris.
    • The new manager faced the Augean task of cleaning up the company's financial records.
    • The city's Augean bureaucracy required a complete overhaul.

    Synonymsbegrimedfilthyfoulneglectedsordidsqualidunclean

    Antonymscleanimmaculatepristinespotless