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ROMANIAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

rău.

bad

3 characters1 syllables approx.Română language

Meaning & usage

adj/rəw/

  1. bad

    masculine · neuter
    Nu am mai văzut niciodată un om atât de rău.

  2. wrong

    masculine · neuter

  3. sick

    masculine · neuter
    (Lui) îi este rău.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin reus (“bad”), from Latin reus (“defendant, accused”). Compare Dalmatian ri (“bad”), Italian rio (“wicked”).

noun/rəw/

  1. evil

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin reus (“bad”), from Latin reus (“defendant, accused”). Compare Dalmatian ri (“bad”), Italian rio (“wicked”).

adv/rəw/

  1. badly, poorly

  2. very (colloquial)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin reus (“bad”), from Latin reus (“defendant, accused”). Compare Dalmatian ri (“bad”), Italian rio (“wicked”).

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