زشت
zesht
ugly; improper
adjectiveA2
Quick Reference
zesht
ugly; improper
A2 — Elementary
زشت pronounced by Elyar
What it means
زشت (zesht) means “ugly.” Native Persian adjective, the natural antonym to زیبا (zibâ) “beautiful.” Also extends to “improper, inappropriate” in social contexts.
How to use it
- این لباس زشت است (in lebâs zesht ast) “This dress is ugly”
- کار زشتی کرد (kâr-e zeshti kard) “He did an improper thing”
- زشتی (zeshti) “ugliness; inappropriateness”
Comparative and superlative
- زشت (zesht) “ugly”
- زشتتر (zesht-tar) “uglier”
- زشتترین (zesht-tarin) “ugliest”
Cultural note
In Persian, زشت extends beyond physical appearance to behavior. “این کار زشت است” means “this action is improper, shameful”, the same word covers physical ugliness and moral wrongness.
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In Persian, زشت extends beyond physical appearance to behavior. "این کار زشت است" means "this action is improper, shameful", the same word covers physical ugliness and moral wrongness.Connected Words