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disreputable

[/dɪsˈrɛpjətəbəl/]
adjective
desonroso
1. Not respectable in appearance or character; of poor quality or low status
He was seen entering a disreputable nightclub downtown.
Ele foi visto entrando em uma boate desonrosa no centro da cidade.
2. Bringing shame or loss of respect to someone
His disreputable behavior damaged his professional reputation.
Seu comportamento desonroso prejudicou sua reputação profissional.
NYC Slang
sketch / sketchy
Synonyms
shamefuldiscreditabledishonorableunseemlysordidloucheshabbyseedy
Antonyms
reputablerespectablehonorablecreditabledistinguishedesteemed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desonroso
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
desacreditado
Alternative meaning 'discredited'
Portugal
desacreditado
Preferred in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
vergonhoso
Alternative meaning 'shameful'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a disreputable character
disreputable establishments
fall into disrepute
of ill repute
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