猥琐 (wěi suǒ) — (of a person's appearance or manner) sleazy, shifty, creepy, seedy
Definition
A negative adjective for a person's appearance or manner that comes across as sleazy, shifty, or creepy — a vibe that feels untrustworthy. Stronger than just 'unkempt' (邋遢); it implies a moral uneasiness, not just poor grooming.
adjective
(of a person's appearance or manner) sleazyshiftycreepyseedy
Examples
- 猥琐，。Zhè ge rén kàn qǐ lái yǒu diǎn wěi suǒ, nǐ yào xiǎo xīn.This person looks a bit creepy — you should be careful.
- 猥琐。Tā nà wěi suǒ de xiào róng ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.That sleazy smile of his made people very uncomfortable.
- 猥琐，。Wǎng shàng hěn duō rén shuō tā cháng dé wěi suǒ, qí shí tā rén tǐng hǎo de.Many people online say he looks shifty, but actually he's a nice guy.
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