Toadish

/ˈtoʊdɪʃ/

भेक-जैसा; मेंढक-जैसा; (रूपक) भद्दा/कुरूप

Origin & History

From English toad + the adjectival suffix -ish (“somewhat like; resembling”), attested in later English as a descriptive formation.

अंग्रेज़ी toad (भेक/मेंढक) + विशेषण-प्रत्यय -ish (अर्थ: ‘कुछ-कुछ जैसा/सदृश’); बाद की अंग्रेज़ी में वर्णनात्मक शब्द-रचना के रूप में प्रचलित।

Definition

Describing someone or something that looks or behaves like a toad (e.g., squat, warty-looking, or ungainly), and by extension something unattractive or coarse.

किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए, जो मेंढक/भेक के जैसा दिखे या वैसा लगे (जैसे ठिगना, उभरे दानों/मस्सों वाला, भद्दा), और रूपक रूप में अप्रिय या कुरूप/असभ्य प्रतीत हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His toadish features were exaggerated by the harsh lighting.
कड़ी रोशनी ने उसके भेक-जैसे (भद्दे/कुरूप) चेहरे के लक्षणों को और उभार दिया।

Usage Examples

The sculptor gave the monster a toadish face with bulging eyes.
She disliked the toadish texture of the costume’s skin.
In the satire, the corrupt official is portrayed as toadish and greedy.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Toad / Toadiness (rare)
Adjective
Toadish / Toadlike
Adverb
Toadishly (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

Toadish grin
भेक-जैसी (भद्दी/कुटिल) मुस्कान
Toadish little man
भेक-जैसा (ठिगना/भद्दा) छोटा आदमी