ilk
nounfemininecoloquial/ˈlajɐ/low
lai·a
Definition
Type, category, or quality of a person, usually with a negative connotation; caliber.
I don't want to deal with people of that ilk.
He and his brother are of the same ilk, both are cheats.
Common collocations
of the same ilkof the worst ilk
Idiomatic expressions
- To be of the same ilk (to be of the same type, usually bad).
Etymology
Origem obscura, possivelmente do calão.