No. 11,649 in Swedish
otäcka
"Otäcka" means "unpleasant" or "nasty."
In a sentence
En otäck spindel kröp över golvet.
A scary spider crawled across the floor.
Here, 'otäcka' is used as the adjective 'otäck', describing something as scary or unsettling.
Det var en otäck känsla att vara ensam i mörkret.
It was a disturbing feeling to be alone in the dark.
'Otäcka' modifies 'känsla', showing emotional unease or disturbance.
Sådana otäcka djur vill jag inte ha nära mig.
I don’t want such creepy animals near me.
Used here to stress an aversion or fear towards certain animals.
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