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peevish in Russian

peevish in Russian is ворчли́вый, сварли́вый — peevish means constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

peevish in Russian

ворчли́вый
adj
Pronounced: vorchlivyy
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
сварли́вый
adj
Pronounced: svarlivyy
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

What does "peevish" mean?

  1. adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
  2. adj Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.
  3. adj Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
  4. adj Coy, modest.
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What is "peevish" in Russian?

"peevish" in Russian is ворчли́вый, сварли́вый. peevish means: Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

How do you pronounce ворчли́вый?

"peevish" in Russian is ворчли́вый, pronounced "vorchlivyy".

Are there other ways to say "peevish" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "peevish": ворчли́вый, сварли́вый.

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