untoward

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adjective

1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society (Freq. 1)
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
• Syn:
indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly
• Similar to:
improper
• Derivationally related forms:
unseemliness (for: unseemly), unbecomingness (for: unbecoming), indecorousness (for: indecorous), indecency (for: indecent)
2. contrary to your interests or welfare
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
• Syn:
adverse, inauspicious
• Similar to:
unfavorable, unfavourable
• Derivationally related forms:
inauspiciousness (for: inauspicious), adversity (for: adverse)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  adverse, inauspicious, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly