a disreputable old rascal, a disreputable dance hall.
SYNONYM(S): base, infamous.The boy was well dressed except for a disreputable old hat.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|rep´u|ta|ble|ness — dis|rep|u|ta|ble «dihs REHP yuh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. having a bad reputation: »a disreputable old rascal, a disreputable dance hall. SYNONYM(S): base, infamous. 2. not respectable; not fit to be used or seen; in poor condition: »The boy was… … Useful english dictionary
dis·rep·u·ta·ble — … Useful english dictionary
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
disreputable — dis•rep•u•ta•ble [[t]dɪsˈrɛp yə tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) having a bad reputation 2) discreditable; dishonorable 3) cvb shabby or shoddy • Etymology: 1765–75 dis•rep u•ta•bil′i•ty, dis•rep′u•ta•ble•ness, n. dis•rep′u•ta•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
disreputable — dis|rep|u|ta|ble [dısˈrepjutəbəl] adj considered to be dishonest, bad, illegal etc ≠ ↑reputable ▪ disreputable behavior ▪ a disreputable neighbourhood … Dictionary of contemporary English
disreputable — dis|rep|u|ta|ble [ dıs repjətəbl ] adjective not respected, and considered dishonest or illegal: The house was in a disreputable neighborhood … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Disreputable — Dis*rep u*ta*ble, a. Not reputable; of bad repute; not in esteem; dishonorable; disgracing the reputation; tending to bring into disesteem; as, it is disreputable to associate familiarly with the mean, the lewd, and the profane. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
ca — ab·a·ca; aba·ca·te; aba·ca·xi; ab·di·ca·ble; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·di·ca·tor; ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; ac·ca; ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra; ace·ti·fi·ca·tion; acid·i·fi·ca·tion; ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; ac·ti·fi·ca·tion; ad·ju·di·ca·taire; ad·ju·di·ca·tio; ad·ju·di·ca·tion;… … English syllables
