prikkelbaar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dyspeptic adj Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
- fretful adj Given to fretting.
- grouchy adjective Easily irritated and inclined to complain.
- irascible adjective Easily made angry; quick-tempered by nature.
- petulant adj Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.
- sensitive adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
Senses
prikkelbaar is used for these senses in English:
- dyspeptic (figuratively, comparable) Irritable or morose.
- fretful Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.
- grouchy (originally, student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain. [From 1895]
- irascible Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
- petulant Childishly irritable.
- sensitive Responsive to stimuli.
dyspeptic — full definition
- adj Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
- adj Irritable or morose.
fretful — full definition
- adj Given to fretting.
- adj Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
- adj Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.