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arg.

bad

3 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/ark/[ʔaɐ̯k][ʔäːk][ʔaʁk]

  1. bad

    im Argen liegen

  2. intense

  3. wicked

  4. disgusting

Where this word comes from

From Middle High German arc, from Old High German arg. Compare Hunsrik aarich, Pennsylvania German arrig, Central Franconian ärch, and Dutch erg. Also etymologically linked is English eerie.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.