Augean
[ aw-jee-uhn ]
/ ɔˈdʒi ən /
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adjective
resembling the Augean stables in filthiness or degradation.
difficult and unpleasant: an Augean chore.
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Words nearby Augean
Aufklärung, au fond, auf Wiedersehen, aug., Auge, Augean, Augean stables, Augeas, augen, augend, auger
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British Dictionary definitions for Augean
Augean
/ (ɔːˈdʒiːən) /
adjective
extremely dirty or corrupt
Word Origin for Augean
C16: after Augeas; see Augean stables
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