Associations to the word «Augean»

Wiktionary

AUGEAN, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Augeas.
AUGEAN, adjective. Hence, very filthy.
AUGEAN STABLES, proper noun. (Greek mythology) The filthy stables of Augeas, the cleaning of which was the fifth of the seven Labors of Hercules.

Dictionary definition

AUGEAN, adjective. Extremely filthy from long neglect.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley