un-English

[ uhn-ing-glish ]

adjective

1. not English; not characteristic of the English.
2. not conforming to standard, accepted, or native English language usage.

Example Sentences

Her bare arms and neck were as soft and firm as a baby's; her riant, un-English face seemed all aglow of color and mellow eyes.

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I wonder why I say, in a flushed and rapturous manner, that it would be ‘un-English’ to examine the prisoner.

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Others said that Mr. Turnbull was a demagogue and at heart a rebel; that he was un-English, false and very dangerous.

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One suspects occasional un-English qualities drawn together for government purposes.

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His profound internal question relating to this un-English beauty of the British Isles:—had she no passion in her nature?

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