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kribbig — meaning in English

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English meaning

brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
fractious adj Tending to cause trouble or disruption.
grumpy adj Easily annoyed and bad-tempered.

Senses

kribbig is used for these senses in English:

brittle Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
fractious Given to troublemaking.
fretty Inclined to fret, agitated, worrying.
grumpy Dissatisfied and irritable.

brittle — full definition

adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

fractious — full definition

adj Tending to cause trouble or disruption.
adj Easily annoyed and quick to argue.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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