myschevous

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Anglo-Norman meschevous; however possibly formed from myschef + -ous; in that case, the Anglo-Norman form would be a borrowing from Middle English.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛsˈtʃeːvuːs/, /misˈtʃeːvuːs/, /misˈtʃeːvus/

Adjective

myschevous

  1. Sorrowful, distraught; experiencing hardship or penury.
  2. Harmful, destructive, injurious, painful.
  3. Morally wrong; iniquitous, malicious, unfair.

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