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grimace in Finnish

grimace in Finnish is irvistys, irvistellä, irvistää — grimace means a twisted facial expression, usually showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.

grimace in Finnish

irvistys
noun
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
irvistellä
verb
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.
irvistää
verb
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.
virnistellä
verb
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

What does "grimace" mean?

  1. noun A twisted facial expression, usually showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.
    "He winced with a grimace as the nurse cleaned the wound."
  2. verb To twist one's face to express pain, distaste, or discomfort.
    "She grimaced at the bitter taste of the medicine."
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grimace in a sentence

  • He winced with a grimace as the nurse cleaned the wound.
  • She grimaced at the bitter taste of the medicine.
  • He grimaced every time he put weight on his sprained ankle.

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What is "grimace" in Finnish?

"grimace" in Finnish is irvistys, irvistellä, irvistää. grimace means: A twisted facial expression, usually showing pain, disgust, or discomfort.

How do you use "grimace" in a sentence?

Example: "He winced with a grimace as the nurse cleaned the wound." In Finnish, "grimace" is irvistys, irvistellä, irvistää.

Are there other ways to say "grimace" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "grimace": irvistys, irvistellä, irvistää, virnistellä.

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