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lichtzedig gekleed

English translation: scantilly dressed

04:53 May 6, 2004
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dutch term or phrase: lichtzedig gekleed
Achter de wagen loopt een meute lichtzedig geklede klaagvrouwen en treurende weduwen.

Ik krijg wel zedig, maar niet 'lichtzedig'. Bedankt
fdefoglio
South Africa
Local time: 05:43
English translation:scantilly dressed
Explanation:
On the Internet you'll find both 'scantilly dressed cheerleaders' and 'rabbis who find scantilly dressed women disgusting' so it's an expression that works both ways ... Also with hyphen: 'scantilly-dressed'

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Note added at 2 hrs 3 mins (2004-05-06 06:57:19 GMT)
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You\'re right, though: the word \'lichtzedig\' as such is not in Van Dale - maybe the author combined (or confused?): \'lichtzinnig\' (a lack of seriousness) + \'van lichte zeden\'
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EgonWegh
Netherlands
Local time: 05:43
Grading comment
Dank je wel
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7scantilly dressed
EgonWegh
4indecently dressed
Andre de Vries
3 +1lewdly dressed
Neil Gouw


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
scantilly dressed


Explanation:
On the Internet you'll find both 'scantilly dressed cheerleaders' and 'rabbis who find scantilly dressed women disgusting' so it's an expression that works both ways ... Also with hyphen: 'scantilly-dressed'

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Note added at 2 hrs 3 mins (2004-05-06 06:57:19 GMT)
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You\'re right, though: the word \'lichtzedig\' as such is not in Van Dale - maybe the author combined (or confused?): \'lichtzinnig\' (a lack of seriousness) + \'van lichte zeden\'

EgonWegh
Netherlands
Local time: 05:43
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Dank je wel

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  vixen
44 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Chris Hopley: you'll probably find a load more hits for 'scantily clad', but be careful what you click on... ;-)
52 mins
  -> Thanks, I will!
agree  Iris70
53 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: maar dan 'scantily'
1 hr
  -> Yep, I should have checked the spelling in an English dictionary ...
agree  Saskia Steur (X): Also with Mirjam
1 hr
agree  Ken Cox: the best equivalent in English; 'indecent' and 'lewd' both suggest something offensive or at least provocative, 'scantily clad' simply suggests '(sexually) titillating'
6 hrs
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
12 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
indecently dressed


Explanation:
there is an idea of lack of morals

Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lewdly dressed


Explanation:
I agree with Andre's remark that it has a double meaning, both low moral standards and trying to reveal a little bit too much with sexual intentions, so perhaps "lewdly" will cover that. Indecent sounds too harsh to me .. as if you're already judging these women, whereas "van lichte zeden" is quite judging but as much as indecent.

Neil Gouw
Netherlands
Local time: 05:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andre de Vries: lewd is even stronger isn't it? and very American too
7 hrs
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