Malay dictionary

buruk

rank #1,221

bad; of poor quality or undesirable

Meanings

  1. 1
    bad; of poor quality or undesirable
  2. 2
    old and worn out; in poor condition
  3. 3
    spoilt of fruits and vegetables
  4. 4
    ugly; unattractive; looks bad

Examples

  • Cuaca hari ini buruk dan kami tidak dapat keluar.

    The weather today is bad, and we cannot go out.

  • Epal ini sudah buruk dan tidak boleh dimakan.

    This apple is spoilt and cannot be eaten.

  • Prestasi pasukan itu agak buruk musim ini.

    The team's performance is rather bad this season.

  • Komputer lama itu sudah buruk dan sering rosak.

    That old computer is worn out and often breaks down.

  • Rupa tulisan pada dinding itu sangat buruk.

    The writing on that wall looks very ugly.

  • Baju lama itu kelihatan buruk selepas banyak kali dipakai.

    That old shirt looks bad after being worn many times.

Word network

Synonyms
burukbad; of poor quality or undesirablesusahdifficult

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